Part 1Interpretation of Key Concepts

Cross-category activities

I118Lotteries and betting

1

This section applies to a transaction which satisfies the definition of participating in a lottery in section 14 and also—

a

satisfies the definition of pool betting in section 12, or

b

satisfies the definition of betting in section 9 by virtue of section 11.

2

A transaction to which this section applies shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as participating in a lottery (and not as betting) if—

a

it satisfies paragraph 1(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 11,

b

it satisfies paragraph 10(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 11,

c

it satisfies paragraph 11(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 11,

d

it satisfies paragraph 12(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 11,

e

it satisfies paragraph 20(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 11,

f

it satisfies paragraph 30(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule 11, or

g

it is promoted in reliance on a lottery operating licence.

3

Any other transaction to which this section applies shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as betting (and not as participating in a lottery).

4

This section is subject to regulations under section 14(7).