The Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Lotteries) Regulations 2016

• Citation: S.I. 2016/239
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Lotteries) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 6th April 2016.

(2) In these Regulations—

(a) “ the Act ” means the Gambling Act 2005;

(b) “incidental lottery” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of Schedule 11 to the Act .

Section 2 Limits for incidental lotteries

(1) This regulation prescribes for the purposes of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 11 to the Act the maximum sums that the promoters of an incidental lottery may deduct from the proceeds of the lottery.

(2) In respect of the cost of the prizes awarded in the lottery, the promoters may deduct no more than £500.

(3) In respect of costs incurred in organising the lottery, the promoters may deduct no more than £100.

Section 3 Revocation

The Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Non-Commercial Lotteries) Regulations 2007 are revoked.