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+ | Gambling ages in the United Kingdom are set out in the [[Gambling Act 2005]]: Part 4, Protection of children and young persons. | ||
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+ | ! Type of gambling !! Minimum<br>age !! Relevant<br>sections<br>of the Act | ||
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− | + | | Gambling in [[casino]]s or other licensed gambling premises <br />It is illegal to permit any person under the age of 18 to enter a licensed gambling premises.<br>The only exception is licensed family entertainment centres.|| <center>18</center> ||46, 47, 48 and 49 | |
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− | | | + | | Gaming machine <br />''(Machine category: A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C)'' || <center>18</center> ||47 and 48 |
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− | | Gaming machine <br />''(Machine category: | + | | Gaming machine <br />''(Machine category: D)'' || <center>None</center> ||46 (2)(e) and 48 (2)(e) |
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− | | | + | | [[National Lottery (United Kingdom)|National lottery]] || <center>16</center> ||48 (2)(c) |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Scratchcards]] || <center>16</center> ||48 (2)(c) |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Football pool]] || <center>16</center> ||48 (2)(d) |
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− | | | + | | Private or non-commercial gaming and betting || <center>None</center> ||48 (2)(a)&(b) |
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− | | | + | | Equal chance gaming in accordance with a prize gaming permit, or <br />Equal chance gaming at a licensed family entertainment centre || <center>None</center> ||48 (2)(f)&(g) |
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− | + | | Prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or <br />Prize gaming at a travelling fair || <center>None</center> ||48 (2)(h)&(i) | |
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− | | Prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or <br />Prize gaming at a travelling fair || <center>None</center> || | ||
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[[Category:Gambling in the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Gambling in the United Kingdom]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:48, 17 July 2020
Gambling ages in the United Kingdom are set out in the Gambling Act 2005: Part 4, Protection of children and young persons.
Type of gambling | Minimum age |
Relevant sections of the Act |
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Gambling in casinos or other licensed gambling premises It is illegal to permit any person under the age of 18 to enter a licensed gambling premises. The only exception is licensed family entertainment centres. |
46, 47, 48 and 49 | |
Gaming machine (Machine category: A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C) |
47 and 48 | |
Gaming machine (Machine category: D) |
46 (2)(e) and 48 (2)(e) | |
National lottery | 48 (2)(c) | |
Scratchcards | 48 (2)(c) | |
Football pool | 48 (2)(d) | |
Private or non-commercial gaming and betting | 48 (2)(a)&(b) | |
Equal chance gaming in accordance with a prize gaming permit, or Equal chance gaming at a licensed family entertainment centre |
48 (2)(f)&(g) | |
Prize gaming at a non-licensed family entertainment centre, or Prize gaming at a travelling fair |
48 (2)(h)&(i) |