Part 10Gaming Machines
Offences
244Linked machines
1
A person commits an offence if—
a
he makes a gaming machine (“the first gaming machine”) available for use by another, and
b
the amount or value of a prize available through use of the first gaming machine is or may be wholly or partly determined by reference to use made of another gaming machine (“the linked gaming machine”).
2
But subsection (1) does not apply where—
a
the person who makes the first gaming machine available for use is the holder of a casino premises licence, and
b
the first gaming machine and the linked gaming machine are situated on the same premises.
3
The Secretary of State may by order amend, or modify the effect of, subsection (2) so that subsection (1) is disapplied to the linking of machines in casinos whether or not the machines are situated on the same premises—
a
to such extent as the order may specify,
b
in such circumstances as the order may specify, and
c
subject to such conditions as the order may specify.