The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2018
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 2018/1402 |
| Year | 2018 |
2018 No. 1402
Betting, Gaming And Lotteries
The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2018
Made 20th December 2018
Coming into force 1st April 2019
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 236 and 355(1) of the Gambling Act 20051, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 355(4)(i) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2018 and come into force on 1st April 2019.
Amendment of the Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
2.—(1) Regulation 5 of the Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 20072(definition of Category B gaming machine) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (4), before sub-paragraph (a), insert—
“(za)
“(za) it may be made available for use in accordance with (amongst other licences) an adult gaming centre premises licence or a bingo premises licence3;”.
(3) In paragraph (5), in sub-paragraph (a), for “£100” substitute “£2”.
Amendment of the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007
3.—(1) The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 20074are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 7(1) (payment limits), for “regulations 9 and 11A” substitute “regulation 9”.
(3) In regulation 9(1) (committed payment limits), for “regulations 11 and 11A” substitute “regulation 11”.
(4) In regulation 11 (special provision for Category A and B2 machines)—
(a)
(a) in the heading, omit “and B2”;
(b)
(b) for paragraph (1) substitute—
“1 This regulation applies to a Category A gaming machine which is designed or adapted to allow a person to pay a charge for use by using an amount of the deposited sum in relation to the machine.”;
(c)
(c) omit paragraph (1A).
(5) Omit regulation 11A (additional special provision for Category B2 machines in certain circumstances).
Revocation of the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
4. The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) (Amendment) Regulations 20155are revoked.
Mims Davies
Minister for Sport and Civil Society
Department for Digital...
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