It provides information in section 65 (opens in a new tab) for separate casino and bingo operating licences and in section 68(3) (opens in a new tab), excludes bingo from the ‘other games of chance’ that a casino operating licence authorises its holder to provide. The Act distinguishes bingo from casino gaming. Substantiate a claim to have marked off all those, or a particular section of those, in the set he has been given.’ These are marked off against numbers selectedĪt random and announced by a caller, and the winner is the person who can first Each player receives for his stake a set of The description in the 1978 Royal Commission report is a good place to start when understanding the characteristics of bingo: It also does not have to comply with the participation fee and prize limits laid down in the 2007 Regulations.īingo is essentially a lottery played as a game.

This type of bingo format is often referred to as 'prize bingo', especially when played for modest prizes.īingo of this type also meets the essential following requirements and may be offered in bingo licensed premises without relying on the specific permission contained in section 291 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab). These prizes are not determined by the number of people playing or the amount paid or raised by the game, therefore they are in a format which meets the definition of 'prize gaming'. 2257) which impose limits on both participation fees and prizes.Īlthough bingo is traditionally played for a prize pool comprising players' stakes less participation fees, it may also be played for a set of prizes. Under section 291 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab), as well as providing bingo, holders of bingo premises licences may also offer facilities for prize gaming 1 as long as the gambling complies with the conditions attached to all bingo operating licences by the Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007 No. We have also had correspondence with The Bingo Association about how bingo is defined.Īlthough only the courts can provide a definitive interpretation of the law, we think it helpful to publish this advice setting out our views on the essential requirements for a gambling product recognised as bingo. Since the Act came into force we have received many enquires from both the traditional bingo industry and new or potential entrants around new game formats proposed to be offered as bingo in bingo licensed premises.

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