Part 10Gaming Machines
Definitions
I1I2236Gaming machines: Categories A to D
1
The Secretary of State shall make regulations defining four classes of gaming machine for the purposes of this Act (to be known as Categories A, B, C, and D).
2
Regulations under subsection (1) shall—
a
divide Category B into sub-categories, and
b
make provision for determining to which sub-category (or sub-categories) of Category B a reference in this Act to Category B shall be treated as referring.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) shall operate by reference to the nature of the facilities for gambling provided by the machine.
4
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision by reference to—
a
amounts paid in respect of the use of a machine;
b
the value of prizes;
c
the nature of prizes;
d
the nature of the gambling for which the machine can be used;
e
the premises where a machine is used.
5
Regulations under subsection (1) may identify matters (whether or not addressed by other provisions of the regulations) as to which a condition may not be attached to an operating licence or to a premises licence.
6
In accordance with regulations under subsection (1) a machine may change category as a result of a change of the mechanism, or the loading or removal of software, which alters the nature of the facilities for gambling provided by the machine.