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1601 | Annex B: Key characteristics of bingo - Revised, January 2014 | Key characteristics of bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/annex-b-key-characteristics-of-bingo-revised-january-2014 | * Players- payments must be divided between stakes and participation fees, although they may consist entirely of stake or entirely of participation fee.
* The way that division is made must be transparent to the player and in particular there must be a notice displayed showing participation fees in a way that makes it ... |
1602 | Annex B: Key characteristics of bingo - Revised, January 2014 | Characteristics specific to bingo machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/annex-b-key-characteristics-of-bingo-revised-january-2014 | * The speed of game, including the time taken to join, should be similar to that of an interval game. Games must not have an auto play function.
* The machines must provide a facility for the player to extend the playing time by a minimum of 100%.
* The amount that can be staked in a set period should be no greater tha... |
1603 | Annex B: Key characteristics of bingo - Revised, January 2014 | Regulations specific to bingo machines in AGCs/FECs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/annex-b-key-characteristics-of-bingo-revised-january-2014 | * the nature or size of the prize offered may not be determined by the number of persons playing; or the amount paid for or raised by the game
* bingo machines in FECs will not be made available in areas where children and young people (those under the age of 18) are permitted.
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1604 | Annex B: Key characteristics of bingo - Revised, January 2014 | References | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/annex-b-key-characteristics-of-bingo-revised-january-2014 | 1 [Gambling Act 2005 section 288 (opens in a new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/288) – Meaning of ‘prize gaming- Gaming is prize gaming for the purposes of this Act if neither the nature nor the size of a prize played for is determined by reference to:
(a) The number of people playing... |
1605 | Residential gaming | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/residential-gaming | Residential gaming is one of two forms of what's known as 'private gaming' - which can only take place somewhere the public can't access.
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1606 | Residential gaming | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/residential-gaming | Anywhere the public does not have access to. For example, a hostel or halls of residence.
You do not need a licence for this kind of gaming.
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1607 | Residential gaming | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/residential-gaming | You must:
* physically play the game together, at the same physical location
* make sure at least half of the people playing live at that location.
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1608 | Residential gaming | What you can't do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/residential-gaming | You can't:
* charge any entry fees - this includes any kind of admission fee or fee for taking part
* make a profit from the game - even if you intend to donate the profits to charity or good causes
* deduct from or ‘levy- on money staked or won by players in the game. It doesn-t matter if the charge is voluntary or... |
1609 | Residential gaming | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/residential-gaming | A group of four friends want to play a game of bingo at their student halls. They invite two more friends over to join them and everyone plays the game at the same physical location, using a bingo board game.
Every player pays a £1 stake and this makes up the pot of money which can be won.
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1610 | Domestic gaming | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/domestic-gaming | Domestic gaming is one of two forms of what's known as 'private gaming' - which can only take place somewhere the public can't access.
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1611 | Domestic gaming | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/domestic-gaming | In a private dwelling, such as a house. This can also include other types of accommodation used as, or as part of, a home. For example, motorhomes, houseboats and garden sheds.
Under 18s can take part.
You do not need a licence for this kind of gaming.
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1612 | Domestic gaming | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/domestic-gaming | You must:
* make sure the game takes place in the house or accommodation where you usually live
* play the game on a domestic occasion. For example, a dinner party or other small gathering in your home.
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1613 | Domestic gaming | What you can-t do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/domestic-gaming | You can-t:
* hold the bingo game outside of a residential setting
* play the game in group accommodation, such as student halls of residence. See [residential gaming](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo#residential-gaming) instead
* charge any entry fees - this includes any kind of admission... |
1614 | Domestic gaming | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/domestic-gaming | Danielle invites her friends over to her house for her babyshower. One of the activities is a game of bingo. Everyone will physically play the bingo game at Danielle-s house and everyone has the same chance of winning.
Every player pays a £1 stake and this makes up the pot of money which can be won.
[Previous pa... |
1615 | Online bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/running-online-bingo | You need a licence to run any kind of online or 'remote' bingo. This includes any type of game where players would be taking part virtually. For example, you need a licence to run a bingo game played using social media or on a video call, using platforms such as Zoom.
! **Warning If you run an online bingo game w... | |
1616 | Online bingo | Why you need a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/running-online-bingo | The legal basis for bingo means that even if you have good intentions (such as playing for charity) you could face a fine or criminal prosecution.
You can read more in [Section 6 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/6) .
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1617 | Online bingo | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/running-online-bingo | If you want to run **online** bingo you-ll need to [apply for a remote bingo operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-bingo) with us. You-ll also need to comply with the relevant legal requirements and our regulatory codes.
If you don-t want to apply for a licence, we-d strongly rec... |
1618 | Bingo using a club gaming permit | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-using-a-club-gaming-permit | In the following places:
* [members- clubs](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs#what-is-a-members-club) - such as working men-s clubs, branches of the Royal British Legion clubs and with political ties, or
* miners- welfare institutes.
You do not need a licence for this kind of gami... |
1619 | Bingo using a club gaming permit | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-using-a-club-gaming-permit | You must make sure:
* the game is played as an equal chance game (essentially all players must have the same chance of winning)
* the gaming is not the main purpose of the club – it can only be an additional activity
* every player is a member of the club, or, a guest of a member
* children and young people under 18... |
1620 | Bingo using a club gaming permit | What you can-t do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-using-a-club-gaming-permit | You can-t:
* run ‘linked- games with players on other premises. For example, you cannot run a linked game between two branches of the Royal British Legion based in two locations
* deduct from or ‘levy- on money staked or won by players in the game. It doesn-t matter if the charge is voluntary or compulsory
* play th... |
1621 | Bingo using a club gaming permit | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-using-a-club-gaming-permit | A local branch of a political club want to run a bingo night. Usually, the club meet to discuss environmental issues. Everyone taking part in the bingo night will be a member of the club, or a registered guest.
There will be no under 18s taking part, and no children or young people will be allowed in the function r... |
1622 | Bingo using a club gaming permit | Gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-using-a-club-gaming-permit | A club gaming permit also allows you to provide a maximum of 3 [gaming machines](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories) from categories B3A (with agreement), B4, C or D.
You can read more about [club gaming permits](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/club-gaming-and-machine-permits#club-gaming-p... |
1623 | Exempt gaming in clubs and miners' welfare institutes | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-clubs-and-institutions | You can run games like bingo and poker in the following places:
* [members- clubs](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs#what-is-a-members-club) - such as working men-s clubs, branches of the Royal British Legion and clubs with political ties
* [Commercial clubs](/licensees-and-business... |
1624 | Exempt gaming in clubs and miners' welfare institutes | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-clubs-and-institutions | You must make sure:
* the game is played as an equal chance game (essentially all players must have the same chance of winning)
* the gaming is not the main purpose of the club – it can only be an additional activity.
* every player is a member of the club, or, a guest of a member
* children and under 18s do not tak... |
1625 | Exempt gaming in clubs and miners' welfare institutes | What you can-t do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-clubs-and-institutions | You can-t:
* deduct from or ‘levy- on money staked or won by players in the game. It doesn-t matter if the charge is voluntary or compulsory
* run ‘linked- games with players on other premises. For example, you cannot run a linked game between two branches of the Royal British Legion based in two locations
* play th... |
1626 | Exempt gaming in pubs | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-pubs | Generally, in any alcohol-licensed premises, such as pubs and bars.
You do not need a licence for this kind of gaming.
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1627 | Exempt gaming in pubs | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-pubs | You must make sure:
* the game is played as an equal chance game (essentially all players must have the same chance of winning)
* children and under 18s do not take part
* total stakes and prizes for the game do not exceed £2,000 in a 7 day period. Otherwise, this will be classed as ‘high turnover- bingo. If this ha... |
1628 | Exempt gaming in pubs | What you can-t do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-pubs | You can-t:
* Make a profit from the game - even if you intend to donate the profits to charity or good causes
* charge any participation fees – or any kind of admission fee
* run ‘linked- games with players on other premises. For example, you cannot run a linked game between two chain pubs, based in two different lo... |
1629 | Exempt gaming in pubs | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-pubs | The owner of a nightclub wants to run a bingo night. The club-s premises already has an alcohol licence and only adults are allowed in the club. The total stakes and prizes for the bingo will be less than £2,000. All stakes will be returned as prizes. The owner of the club will give free entry to the club for the bing... |
1630 | Exempt gaming in pubs | If you're holding bingo as part of a wider event | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/exempt-gaming-in-pubs | You can charge admission costs for the overall entertainment. However, you can't charge participation fees, or any kind of entry fees for the bingo.
### Scenario
A pub landlady wants to hold an entertainment evening. She plans to offer entertainment a live band, quiz and a game of bingo. The landlady can charge a... |
1631 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | The rules about playing bingo as prize gaming depend on the type of premises it is played in.
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1632 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | You must make sure you only offer the type of gaming you're permitted to, as follows:
* Licensed bingo premises - any type of prize gaming
* Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) - any type of prize gaming
* Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) - any type of prize gaming
* Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre (UFEC) - can **onl... |
1633 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | What you can't do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | You can't:
* base the value of the prizes on the number of people playing, or the amount raised by the game
* play the bingo virtually, or online in any way.
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1634 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | Additional rules | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | You must also adhere to the following rules, including prize limits and maximum participation fees, which vary depending on the type of premises.
## Licensed bingo premises
### The rules
The maximum participation fee you can charge people is **£1** per chance to win 1 or more prizes in a game.
The maximum ... |
1635 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | Licensed bingo premises | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | Bingo halls and clubs that hold a bingo premises licence. |
1636 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | High-street outlets with gaming machines only available to over 18s. |
1637 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | Larger arcades which cater for a range of ages. |
1638 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre (UFEC) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | Family-friendly amusement arcades and small arcades in holiday parks and resorts. |
1639 | Bingo at a premises: prize gaming | Travelling fairs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-at-a-premises-which-has-a-gambling-licence | Made up of amusements, rides and games. |
1640 | Bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-licence-activities | [Non-remote bingo operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-bingo)
[Remote bingo operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-bingo)
[Remote bingo game host operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-bingo-game-host-operating-lic... | |
1641 | Bingo in pubs and clubs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-in-pubs-and-clubs | Bingo can be offered on alcohol licensed premises, members' clubs, miners- welfare institutes and commercial clubs without an operating licence. However, the games must:
* be for adults only
* not be linked with games played on other premises.
[GLA: Part 18 Bingo](/guidance/guidance-to-licensing-authorities/gla-pa... | |
1642 | Bingo in pubs and clubs | Bingo as prize gaming | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-in-pubs-and-clubs | When we say ‘prize gaming- we mean neither the nature nor the size of the prize is determined by:
* the number of people playing
* the amount paid for or raised by the game.
You can run bingo as a prize game without the need for a bingo operating licence in adult gaming centres, family entertainment centres, unlic... |
1643 | Bingo in pubs and clubs | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-in-pubs-and-clubs | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
1644 | 2.3.2 - Bingo equipment specifications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-2-bingo-equipment-specifications | Applies to:
Non-remote bingo operating licences and bingo ancillary remote licences
1. Licensees must comply with the Commission-s specification for bingo equipment.
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1645 | 2.3.3 - Casino equipment specifications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-3-casino-equipment-specifications | Applies to:
Non-remote casino operating licences and casino ancillary remote licences
1. Licensees must comply with the Commission-s specifications for casino equipment.
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1646 | 3.6.2 - Bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/3-6-2-bingo | Applies to:
All non-remote bingo licences
**Ordinary code** These do not have the status of operator licence conditions but set out good practice. Operators may adopt alternative approaches to those set out in ordinary code provisions if they have actively taken account of the ordinary code provision and can de... | |
1647 | 4.2.1 - Display of rules – casino | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/4-2-1-casino | Applies to:
All non-remote casino licences
**Social responsibility code** Compliance with these is a condition of licences; therefore any breach of them by an operator may lead the Commission to review the operator-s licence with a view to suspension, revocation or the imposition of a financial penalty and woul... | |
1648 | When gaming machines are available to use - 20% regulations | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/when-gaming-machines-are-available-to-use-20-regulations | Gaming machine entitlements in adult gaming centres (AGCs) or bingo premises set out that only 20% of machines can be category B machines in order to ensure a balanced offering of gambling products and restrict harder gambling opportunities.
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1649 | When gaming machines are available to use - 20% regulations | Gaming machine design changes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/when-gaming-machines-are-available-to-use-20-regulations | Machine design has changed in recent years and space-saving gaming machines have become available.
These are in the form of:
* tablets
* multi-player units
* narrow/in-fill machines.
However, some of these machines appear to be designed primarily to maximise category B machine entitlements. For example, narrow/... |
1650 | When gaming machines are available to use - 20% regulations | Our guidance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/when-gaming-machines-are-available-to-use-20-regulations | We have updated our [available for use guidance](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/when-a-machine-is-available-for-use) to make it clear that for the purpose of calculating the category B machine entitlement in gambling premises, gaming machines should only be counted if they can be played simultaneously by different ... |
1651 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | Skill with prizes (SWPs) are not classed as gaming machines under the [Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents) and therefore can be sited anywhere. For example, you might see them located in a cinema foyer or shopping centre.
You **do not** need a licence for ... | |
1652 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | Skill with prize machine or gaming machine | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | The main difference is whether any of the games offered on the machine amount to ‘gaming- as defined in [section 6 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/6) . In the Gambling Act 2005, ‘gaming- means playing a game of chance for a prize.
If just one game ... |
1653 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | When a game is a game of chance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | Consider all four of the following questions to help you decide.
### Does the outcome of the game depend entirely on chance?
If yes, then the game is clearly a game of chance and, if played by means of a machine, that machine is a gaming machine.
An example of a game whose outcome is determined entirely by cha... |
1654 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | Is it really a skill-based game? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | If you have answered the previous questions and you think the machine is an SWP then you should ask these further questions.
Games with any of the following factors are likely to contain a significant enough element of chance that the machine would be a gaming machine, even if the game claims to test a player-s ski... |
1655 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | When you need a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | You do not need a licence for skill with prize machines.
However, if the answers to the previous questions indicate that the game in question is ‘gaming- then you need an appropriate [gaming machine licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/gaming-machines-and-software#gaming-machines-and-softwar... |
1656 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | Maximum stake or prize | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | As you do not need a licence or permit, there is no legal limit for stake or prizes.
However, it would be very difficult to manufacture a genuine SWP machine that is economically viable and offers prizes over £50 (the prize limit set by the industry trade body following discussion with us).
We would be likely to... |
1657 | Skill with prizes (SWPs) | Compensation mechanisms | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | Some SWPs have a compensation mechanism. In broad terms ‘compensation- affects payout. It can alter the chances of winning depending on the circumstances. For example, the amount of money a machine has already taken or paid out.
Compensation can also result in the outcome of a game, which may be presented as depend... |
1658 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/skill-with-prizes-swps | * [Skill with prizes (SWPs)](#)
* [Skill with prize machine or gaming machine](#differences-between-a-skill-with-prize-machine-and-a-gaming-machine)
* [When a game is a game of chance](#when-a-game-is-a-game-of-chance)
* [When you need a licence](#licences-required)
* [Maximum stake or prize](#maximum-stake-or-prize)
*... | |
1659 | Test House information reporting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/test-house-information-reporting | Approved Test Houses are required to report to us any incident or change that could have a significant impact on the delivery or structure of their business and/or ability to deliver and/or uphold the testing framework.
## Key events (Test Houses)
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1660 | Test House information reporting | Key events (Test Houses) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/test-house-information-reporting | Approved Test Houses must notify us of the occurrence of any reportable changes or incidents. Details of the events to be reported are set out in the following table.
They must do this as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within five working days of becoming aware of the event.
The Test House must ... |
1661 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/test-house-information-reporting | * [Test House information reporting](#)
* [Key events (Test Houses)](#key-events-test-houses)
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1662 | Updated Test House Framework - what this means for operators | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/updated-test-house-framework-what-this-means-for-operators | Following the test house framework consultation the Commission has worked with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and test houses to implement changes aimed at raising standards in the industry.
Although the new framework is focused on the way in which the Commission approves test houses, we recognise ... | |
1663 | Updated Test House Framework - what this means for operators | What are the main changes the Commission brought in? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/updated-test-house-framework-what-this-means-for-operators | * new accreditation requirements
* new approval process, meaning all existing test houses having to re-apply
* introducing immediate notice of and yearly reporting requirements
* introduction of revocation of test house approval.
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1664 | Updated Test House Framework - what this means for operators | Are we changing the testing process? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/updated-test-house-framework-what-this-means-for-operators | The Commission is only changing the approval and accreditation process of test houses, not the testing regime of remote and non-remote games.
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1665 | Updated Test House Framework - what this means for operators | Can we see a copy of the new approval and accreditation documents? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/updated-test-house-framework-what-this-means-for-operators | The Commission will be publishing new application documents along with guidance for how test houses can apply. However due to copyright requirements the full accreditation document is only available to test houses upon application.
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1666 | Updated Test House Framework - what this means for operators | What will test houses now be accredited too? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/updated-test-house-framework-what-this-means-for-operators | The new Test House Framework requires approved test houses to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 which has not changed. In addition, the approved test houses will now have to be compliant with other requirements taken from ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO/IEC 27001.
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1667 | Updated Test House Framework - what this means for operators | What happens if my test house does not seek or gain approval? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/updated-test-house-framework-what-this-means-for-operators |
> You should all contact your test houses to gain assurances that they are continuing to be approved to test games within Britain.
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1668 | Notification of information security breaches | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | You must tell us about any security breach to your environment that could harm the confidentiality of customer data or prevent the licensee-s customers, staff, or legitimate users from accessing accounts for longer than 12 hours.
We use the information you report to monitor ongoing compliance and evaluate risk acro... | |
1669 | Notification of information security breaches | LCCP Licence Condition 15.2.1 (paragraph 16) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | This guidance relates to [LCCP Licence Condition 15.2.1. This licence condition applies to all operators and would include an information security breach for any operator who holds electronic records of customer information or gambling transactions.](https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp... |
1670 | Notification of information security breaches | Types of incidents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | These are some common examples of incidents which may impact on the confidentiality of customer data or the availability of accounts:
* infection by viruses or malicious software
* ransomware infection
* theft or damage of computer equipment
* attacks by unauthorised outsiders resulting in network penetration
* unau... |
1671 | Notification of information security breaches | When to report information security breaches | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | Minor incidents should not necessarily be reported. You can decide whether the severity of an incident means it should be reported. You should record and keep your evidence as to how the decision to report or not report was made by the appropriate PML (or in the case of a small scale operator the appropriate ‘qualifie... |
1672 | Notification of information security breaches | Which details to provide | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | You should provide sufficient information to describe the incident that has occurred, the severity of the incident and the volume of data affected.
Consider the following when submitting a report:
* the nature of the incident
* the location of the incident
* the services attacked or compromised
* when it first oc... |
1673 | Notification of information security breaches | How to notify us of an information security breach | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | Information security breaches are Key Events and must be reported as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within five working days of the licensee becoming aware of the event-s occurrence.
Our guidance on [Key Events: Customer data security breach](/guidance/lccp-Information-requirements/guidance-to-ope... |
1674 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/notification-of-information-security-breaches | * [Notification of information security breaches](#)
* [Types of incidents](#types-of-incidents)
* [When to report information security breaches](#when-to-report-severity-of-incident)
* [Which details to provide](#which-details-to-provide)
* [How to notify us of an information security breach](#how-to-notify-us-of-an-i... | |
1675 | Lottery products and particular appeal to children | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 |
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1676 | Lottery products and particular appeal to children | Introduction | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 | Society lottery operators promote lotteries via a range of products, which include the sale of scratchcards (both in non-remote and remote formats). Over the years, society lottery operators have seen the advantages of reaching a wider audience by being able to utilise the growing number of media formats to market and... |
1677 | Lottery products and particular appeal to children | The rules | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 | LCCP 5.1.7 requires all lottery licensees to ensure that the marketing of products and services is undertaken in a socially responsible manner and that they must comply with the UK Advertising Codes issued by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP and for broadcast advertising, BCAP). LCCP 5.1.7(2) states that fo... |
1678 | Lottery products and particular appeal to children | The CAP Code states: | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 | **17.12** Marketing communications for lotteries must not exploit the susceptibilities, aspirations, credulity, inexperience or lack of knowledge of children, young persons or other vulnerable persons.
**17.13** Marketing communications for lotteries must not be likely to be of particular appeal to children or y... |
1679 | Lottery products and particular appeal to children | The CAP code guidance on particular appeal to under 18s | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 | We expect society lottery operators to take care with the imagery and wording used in the content of scratchcards as well as in any associated marketing material. The ASA/CAP has published advice titled [Gambling and lotteries guidance - protecting under-18s (opens in a new tab)](https://www.asa.org.uk/resource/prote... |
1680 | Lottery products and particular appeal to children | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
1681 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-products-and-particular-appeal-to-children-advice-note-july-2019 | * [Lottery products and particular appeal to children](#)
* [The rules](#the-rules)
* [The CAP code guidance on particular appeal to under 18s](#the-cap-code-guidance-on-particular-appeal-to-under-18s)
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1682 | External Lottery Managers | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 |
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1683 | External Lottery Managers | Introduction | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | The purpose of this note is to provide advice to External Lottery Managers (ELMs), society and local authority lotteries and others about the requirements of the [Gambling Act 2005 (opens in a new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents) (the Act) relating to ELMs.
The interpretation of the Ac... |
1684 | External Lottery Managers | What is an ELM? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | Lotteries within Great Britain are the preserve of good causes and as such the Act did not intend ELMs to be primarily a vehicle to create profit for commercial organisations; rather, the intention was to enable societies and local authorities to raise funds for their own non-commercial purposes.
An ELM is defined ... |
1685 | External Lottery Managers | Licensing requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | An ELM must hold a lottery manager operating licence issued by the Commission before they can promote a society or local authority lottery. The ELM (and the relevant society or local authority) will also need to hold a remote gambling licence if they intend to sell tickets by means of remote communication (eg internet... |
1686 | External Lottery Managers | The purpose of society and local authority lotteries | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | The intention of the Act is to allow non-commercial societies to use a lottery as a means of raising funds from the public for the cause promoted by the society or for the local authority to raise funds for any purpose for which they have the power to incur expenditure. The provisions are relatively limited in scope. ... |
1687 | External Lottery Managers | The relationship between ELMs and society and local authority lotteries | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | As highlighted in [section 257 (opens in a new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/257) the Act allows a society or local authority lottery to employ an ELM to manage all or part of its lottery on its behalf. The intention of these provisions is relatively limited in scope: they are designed t... |
1688 | External Lottery Managers | The licence conditions and codes of practice relating to ELMs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | All ELMs licensed by the Commission to run lotteries on behalf of societies and local authorities are required to comply with specific conditions and codes of practice relevant to them. The specific licence conditions are set out at the time a licence is issued and are printed on the licence.
Some of the licence co... |
1689 | External Lottery Managers | Proceeds and profits - ELMs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | [Section 254 of the Act (opens in a new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/254) clarifies what is meant by ‘proceeds- and ‘profits- of a lottery. It defines proceeds as ‘the aggregate of amounts paid in respect of the purchase of lottery tickets-. This means that proceeds are the total amount ... |
1690 | External Lottery Managers | Non-compliance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | The Commission requires all lottery operators to comply with the licensing objectives of the Act and treats any breach of the licence conditions very seriously. In circumstances where either a breach of the Act or the licence conditions occurs the Commission will consider what criminal or regulatory action it needs to... |
1691 | External Lottery Managers | Footnotes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | 1 Promotional material is defined as a document that advertises, invites participation, contains information about how to participate, or lists winners, in a particular lottery.
2 A gambling operator qualifies as an SSO unless there are four or more persons who have responsibility for any of the key functions.... |
1692 | External Lottery Managers | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
1693 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/external-lottery-managers-advice-note-september-2014-updated-july-2020 | * [External Lottery Managers](#)
* [What is an ELM?](#what-is-an-elm)
* [Licensing requirements](#licensing-requirements)
* [The purpose of society and local authority lotteries](#the-purpose-of-society-and-local-authority-lotteries)
* [The relationship between ELMs and society and local authority lotteries](#the-relat... | |
1694 | 4.3.1 - Publication of percentage of lottery proceeds returned to the purposes of the society or local authority | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/4-3-1-publication-of-percentage-of-lottery-proceeds-returned-to-the-purposes | Applies to:
All lottery operating licences issued to non-commercial societies and local authorities
**Social responsibility code** Compliance with these is a condition of licences; therefore any breach of them by an operator may lead the Commission to review the operator-s licence with a view to suspension, rev... | |
1695 | Promoting a lottery | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/promoting-a-lottery |
> Lotteries in Great Britain can only be promoted by charities, other good causes and local authorities. They cannot be promoted for private or commercial gain.
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Each society or local authority lottery must return a minimum of 20% of the proceeds to the purposes of the society or local authority (the good cau... | |
1696 | Promoting a lottery | Promoting multiple society lotteries | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/promoting-a-lottery | Our advice on [promoting multiple society lotteries](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/promoting-multiple-society-lotteries) provides advice about some of the factors we are likely to take into account when making decisions about whether the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005 are satisfied in a particular lottery s... |
1697 | Promoting a lottery | Promoting individual society lotteries | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/promoting-a-lottery | Society lotteries and external lottery managers (ELMs) that wish to promote individual society lotteries under one umbrella brand must ensure those lotteries are not combined to form one single lottery, which could be a breach of the requirements of the Gambling Act 2005 and relevant regulations.
They must also ens... |
1698 | Promoting a lottery | Promoting your lottery in countries outside of Great Britain | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/promoting-a-lottery | The Gambling Act 2005 neither permits nor prohibits a lottery lawfully promoted in Great Britain from being promoted in another country. Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales.
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1699 | 2.2.1 - Gambling software | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-2-1-gambling-software | Applies to:
All remote casino, bingo and betting licences other than ancillary licences and remote betting intermediary (trading room only) licences
1 All gambling software [1](#221-1) used by the licensee must have been manufactured by the holder of a gambling software operating licence. All such gambling sof... | |
1700 | 2.2.1 - Gambling software | References | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-2-1-gambling-software | 1 As defined in section 41(2)&(3) of the Act
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