Part III Gaming by Means of Machines
Use of machines for gaming by way of amusement with prizes
33 Use of machines at non-commercial entertainments.
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This section applies to any entertainment which takes place elsewhere than on premises in respect of which—
a
a licence under this Act is for the time being in force, or
b
a club or a miners’ welfare institute is for the time being registered under Part II or under this Part of this Act,
and which is an entertainment of any of the following kinds, that is to say, bazaars, sales of work, fetes, dinners, dances, sporting or athletic events and other entertainments of a similar character, whether limited to one day or extending over two or more days.
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Where a machine to which this Part of this Act applies is used for gaming as an incident of any such entertainment, the whole proceeds of the entertainment, after deducting the expenses of the entertainment, shall be devoted to purposes other than private gain.
2A
Where a machine to which this Part of this Act applies is used for gaming as an incident of an entertainment to which this section applies, the opportunity to win prizes by means of the machine, or that opportunity together with any other facilities for participating in lotteries or gaming shall not be the only, or the only substantial, inducement to persons to attend the entertainment.
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The Secretary of State may by regulations impose such restrictions (in addition to those specified in subsections (2) F2and (2A) of this section) as he may consider necessary or expedient with respect to the use of any machine to which this Part of this Act applies for gaming as an incident of an entertainment to which this section applies.
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