Part 1Interpretation of Key Concepts

Gaming

I16Gaming & game of chance

1

In this Act “gaming” means playing a game of chance for a prize.

2

In this Act “game of chance”—

a

includes—

i

a game that involves both an element of chance and an element of skill,

ii

a game that involves an element of chance that can be eliminated by superlative skill, and

iii

a game that is presented as involving an element of chance, but

b

does not include a sport.

3

For the purposes of this Act a person plays a game of chance if he participates in a game of chance—

a

whether or not there are other participants in the game, and

b

whether or not a computer generates images or data taken to represent the actions of other participants in the game.

4

For the purposes of this Act a person plays a game of chance for a prize—

a

if he plays a game of chance and thereby acquires a chance of winning a prize, and

b

whether or not he risks losing anything at the game.

5

In this Act “prize” in relation to gaming (except in the context of a gaming machine)—

a

means money or money's worth, and

b

includes both a prize provided by a person organising gaming and winnings of money staked.

6

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that a specified activity, or an activity carried on in specified circumstances, is or is not to be treated for the purposes of this Act as—

a

a game;

b

a game of chance;

c

a sport.