The Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2005

• Citation: S.I. 2005/2776
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 31st October 2005.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1968 Act ” means the Gaming Act 1968;

“casino jackpot gaming machine” means a jackpot gaming machine which is used for gaming on premises in respect of which a licence under the 1968 Act is for the time being in force other than bingo club premises (as defined in section 20 of that Act ); and

“jackpot gaming machine” means a machine to which Part 3 of the 1968 Act applies, and which is used for gaming on any premises in respect of which—

a licence under that Act is for the time being in force, or

a club or miners' welfare institute is for the time being registered under Part 2 or 3 of that Act.

Section 2 Monetary limits on the charge for play for jackpot gaming machines

(1) This article specifies for the purposes of section 31(3) of the 1968 Act the sum which the charge for play for playing a game once by means of a jackpot gaming machine is not to exceed.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the sum is 50 pence.

(3) In the case of a casino jackpot gaming machine where the amount payable as a prize in respect of any one game played by means of the machine cannot exceed £500, the sum is £100.

(4) In the case of any other casino jackpot gaming machine, the sum is £2.

Section 3 Revocation

The Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (No.2) Order 1998 is hereby revoked.