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Legal Matters To Do With The Operating And Hiring Of Fun Casino's
In Britain fun casino's are legally classified as themed entertainment and as such they are not regulated by The Gambling Act 2005*,
as a result of which they do not require a gaming licence or any special permission to operate.
They must however comply with section 15 of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 and The National Lotteries Act 1993.
The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976, allows any gaming amusement to be used as part of the entertainment at an event provided certain rules are adhered to.
The official legal wording is as follows :
The promotors of an "exempt entertainment"** (ie : a fete, dinner, dance, sporting event or bazaar) may lawfully provide as part of the entertainment any "amusement with prizes", whether it is a lottery or gaming or both, provided the following conditions are met :
That the whole proceeds of the entertainment, after deducting the expenses of the entertainment, shall be devoted to purposes other than private gain.
That the facilities for winning prizes at such amusements are not the only or substantial inducement for persons to attend the entertainment.
 
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (dcms) have published a fact sheet which summarises the position of casino nights under the
Gambling Act 2005, (which became U.K. law on the 1st September 2007).
The information published on this fact sheet is of particular interest to charities and other non-commercial societies considering using a
fun casino to raise funds for "good causes".
A PDF copy of this fact sheet can be downloaded by clicking the following link : culture.gov.uk - Casino Nights Fact Sheet
 
* The Gambling Act 2005, which became law on 1st September 2007, is published on the website of The Office Of Public Sector Information.
** "as laid down under section 15 of The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976, a copy of which can be obtained from The Office of Public Sector Information (formerly HMSO)"
 
Allow us to place our cards on the table, so to speak, and explain our rules of hire :
We only hire our fun casino to private individuals or corporations under the following simple rules :
Under no circumstances may any monetary buy-ins take place in order to play our games, either at or prior to the event.
Hirer must not under any circumstances offer or give cash (any currency) or any form of shopping / gift voucher as a prize for participation in the fun casino play.
Hirer must take full responsibility for the conduct / behaviour of all present.
Should any infringement of gaming law come to our attention we will terminate all fun casino activities immediately.
No refund of any monies will be made.
 
Charities may make a charge for entry to and for participation in fun casino play as a means of raising funds. No cash prizes may be offered or given.
We only provide hire at charity fundraising events to United Kingdom registered charities.
Documentary evidence of charitable status must be provided.
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