The Gambling Act 2005

Royal assent, 7th April 2005. An Act to make provision about gambling. Explanatory notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and are available separately (ISBN 0105619051).

Provides a full reproduction of the Act, together with annotations, to give guidance on the interpretation, implications and application of the Act in practice. This book enables practitioners to assess the scope of the Act and its implications, familiarise themselves with the changes, understand the technicalities and clarify procedure.

Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling, Fourth Edition provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries. This important book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the legislation by detailing the purpose of the legislation, how to apply for operating licences, premises licences and personal licences, the conditions attached to licences and enforcement of the law as it relates to gambling. The fourth edition covers the following legislation: The Gambling Commission's guidance All updates to the Gaming Act 2005 Coverage of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 which requires all operators that transact with, or advertise to, British consumers to obtain an operating licence from the Gambling Commission Case law includes: R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council R v Goldstein and Rimmington “Spotting the Ball” Partnership v HMRC HMRC v IFX Investment Company Limited The English Bridge Union Limited v HMRC Greene King (tribunal case) Newham Council v Paddy Power

The fourth edition of The Law of Gambling provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries in the UK. This important book provides a detailed and practical explanation of the legislation by detailing the purpose of the legislation, how to apply for operating licences, premises licences and personal licences, the conditions attached to licences and enforcement of the law as it relates to gambling. The fourth edition covers the new Gambling Commission's guidance, all updates to the Gaming Act 2005, and coverage of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014, which requires all operators that transact with, or advertise to, British consumers to obtain an operating licence from the Gambling Commission. Case law includes: R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council; R v Goldstein and Rimmington "Spotting the Ball" Partnership v HMRC; HMRC v IFX Investment Company Limited; The English Bridge Union Limited v HMRC Greene King (tribunal case); and Newham Council v Paddy Power. [Subject: Public Law, Local Government Law, Licensing Litigation]

These notes relate to the Gambling Act 2005 (chapter 19, ISBN 0105419052) which has 18 parts with 18 schedules and contains provisions for comprehensive reform of Britain's gambling laws, with a new regulatory system to govern the provision of all gambling in Britain, other than the National Lottery and spread betting. Measures include: the creation of a single national regulator, the Gambling Commission, and a new licensing regime to cover the full spectrum of commercial gambling activities; the creation of a Gambling Appeals Tribunal to hear appeals against Commission decisions; new licensing measures to cover remote technologies for the first time, such as the internet and mobile phones; new measures covering casinos, gaming machines and bingo; and measures to prevent gambling being used for criminal activities and to protect children and other vulnerable persons being exploited. This Act follows on from the report by the Independent Gambling Review Body (Cm 5206, ISBN 010152062X) published in July 2001 and the Government's White Paper (Cm 5397, ISBN 010153972X) published in March 2002.

Since the UK Gambling Act of 2005 was introduced, gambling has stopped being seen, politically and legally as an inherent vice and is now viewed as a legitimate form of entertainment. Gambling Regulation and Vulnerability explores the laws around gambling that aim to protect society and individuals, examining the differences between regulatory rhetoric and the impact of legislative and regulatory measures. Malgorzata Carran finds that although the Gambling Act introduced many positive changes to gambling regulation, it has created an environment in which protection of vulnerable individuals becomes difficult. Carran challenges the existing legislative premise that regulation alone is able to balance the effect of liberalisation for those who are vulnerable.

Gambling Act 2005 (UK) The Law Library presents the official text of the Gambling Act 2005 (UK). Updated as of March 26, 2018 This book contains: - The complete text of the Gambling Act 2005 (UK) - A table of contents with the page number of each section

The Gambling Act 2005 will bring about the biggest change in the law relating to gaming and betting for nearly 40 years. The changes will effect casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines, and small lotteries. This book is a practical explanation of the legislation to help people understand the changes to the law, what licences are needed for what activities, how applications have to be made and who will issue them. The book is for solicitors, local authority officers and members, police officers and everyone who operates premises affected by the changes or is employed in the industry. It deals with: the aim of the legislation; the licensing objectives; operating licences; premises licences; personal licences; permits; enforcement; how applications must be made; what permissions are required and who will issue them; the Gambling Commission and Licensing Authority's roles; who can make representations to applications; what conditions must/may be attached to licences; appeals; and offences.