This Act may be cited as the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 1984; and the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1963 to 1980 and this Act may be cited together as the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1963 to 1984.

Sections 1 and 3 of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed; and section 2 of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.