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801 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Betting intermediary: | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | Betting intermediary is defined in section 13 of the Act as:
**(1)** In this Act 'betting intermediary' means a person who provides a service designed to facilitate the making or acceptance of bets between others.
**(2)** For the purposes of this Act acting as a betting intermediary is providing facilities... |
802 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Remote operating licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | Section 67 of the Act defines the term ‘remote operating licence- as:
**(1)** An operating licence is a 'remote operating licence' if it authorises activity to be carried on:
* in respect of remote gambling
* by means of remote communication.
**(2)** A remote operating licence may not also authorise activity ... |
803 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | It is important to note that a remote operating licence covers two distinct situations: | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | * where the licensed activity is carried on ‘in respect of- remote gambling
* where the licensed activity is carried on ‘by means of- remote communication.
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804 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Licence conditions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | There are different types of licence condition that may be attached to operating licences under the Act:
* statutory conditions imposed by the Act
* general conditions and individual conditions (both of which are attached by the Commission)
* conditions imposed by the Secretary of State.
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805 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Statutory conditions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | Section 92 of the Act imposes a statutory condition on general betting operating licences as:
**(1)** A general betting operating licence shall, by virtue of this section, be subject to the condition that bets may be accepted on behalf of the licensee only by:
* the licensee
* a person employed by the license... |
806 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | General conditions imposed by the Commission | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | Sections 75 and 76 of the Act concern general conditions, which the Commission may specify for an operating licence or a class of operating licence and have general application. In addition to the general conditions that apply to all operators, the Commission has made general conditions that apply to non-remote bettin... |
807 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Contract | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | [Section 335(1) of the Act (opens in a new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/335) makes it clear that the fact a contract relates to gambling shall not prevent its enforcement.
Applying the normal principles of contract law, it follows that to create a binding contract the parties to the b... |
808 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Is the betting remote or non-remote gambling? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | The answer to this question will depend on whether either of the parties to the bet uses the internet, telephone, television, radio, or any other kind of electronic or other technology for facilitating communication in order to make or accept bets.
If the answer is yes, the activity is remote betting, and a remote ... |
809 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Is the operator offering betting or acting as a betting intermediary? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | The answer to this question depends on who takes part in the bet.
If the operator is a party to the bet, then a general (or, as the case may be, pool) non-remote general betting standard operating licence will be required. A non-remote general (or pool) betting standard operating licence brings with it the entitlem... |
810 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Applying the previous principles to some examples of the types of arrangements the Commission has encountered | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | ## Model 1: The operator provides SSBTs linked to their own betting markets
## Assessment of Model 1
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811 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Model 1: The operator provides SSBTs linked to their own betting markets | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | The SSBT automates the service available at the counter in the premises. Cash is inserted in the terminal, bets are selected and a receipt is printed out. The customer must retrieve any winnings from the counter. The odds and markets offered mirror those available for customers betting over the counter.
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812 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Assessment of Model 1 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | The markets, odds and terms and conditions are set by the operator. The betting contract is with the operator. If there is a dispute, the operator-s dispute resolution procedures are invoked. The operator is responsible for any profits or losses arising from bets placed. The operator settles all bets and makes payouts... |
813 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Model 217: Customers are able to place bets directly with a betting exchange or remote betting operator18, via terminals available to them in the premises and are required to open their own account as a means of accessing the betting facilities on the exchangeor with the remote betting operator19 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | In this scenario the operator of the premises may receive a commission payment from the betting exchange or remote betting operator, but the operator of the premises is not a party to the bet, nor do they make either a profit or loss directly from the outcome of any bet, nor settle bets or make payouts. The operator h... |
814 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Assessment of Model 2 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | The operator is offering remote equipment by which customers can place bets via a betting exchange or remote betting operator. The operator is providing a service for others to make or accept bets. The operator does not, himself, take part in the bet. Therefore a remote betting intermediary licence is appropriate. A b... |
815 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Model 3: Bets are first accepted from customers by the operator of the premises. All bets are then automatically placed on a betting exchange or other remote betting platform through the operator-s account with that third party platform | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | Under this model, it is possible for the operator to make a profit (or loss) [21](#ref-21) through differences between the prices offered in the premises and the prices available with the third party –although in practice, once commission due to the third party is accounted for, any profits are likely to be minimal.... |
816 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Assessment of Model 3 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | As the operator is a party to the bet with the customer, a non-remote general betting (standard) licence will be required. A general betting (standard) (remote platform) operating licence will be required assuming the operator uses remote communication to access his account on the third party platform. If customers pa... |
817 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Model 4: Betting is provided by a third party sports book, the content of which is available either via SSBTs or over the counter. In either case bets are routed directly to the sport book. | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | The operator is paid a commission which is normally based on profits generated. The bets are effectively settled by the sport book and the operator is instructed how much to payout. The operator cannot make a loss from betting.
The operator-s business model is based on making a small profit from commission on b... |
818 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Assessment of Model 4 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | As the operator is not a party to the bet with the customer, a remote betting intermediary licence will be required [23](#ref-23) . A non-remote betting intermediary licence will also be required if the operator accepts bets from customers over the counter, and places those bets with the third party himself via a be... |
819 | Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries | Footnotes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | 1 Subject to the presence in Great Britain of at least one piece of remote gambling equipment used in the provision of the relevant facilities: section 36(3)(a), or circumstances where gambling facilities are used by consumers in Britain: section 36(3)(b).
2 This may be a remote betting intermediary (trading room... |
820 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries | * [Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries](#)
* [Background to the advice](#background-to-the-advice)
* [Definitions and key concepts](#definitions-and-key-concepts)
* [Is the betting remote or non-remote gambling?](#is-the-betting-remote-or-non-remote-gambling)
* [Is the operator offering be... | |
821 | Betting on lotteries and lottery themed gaming products | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/betting-on-lotteries-and-lottery-themed-gaming-products | You need to ensure your customers understand the product they are buying. Betting on lotteries is an area where the consumer can be easily misled.
Standalone products offered via a lottery branded website where the use of lottery themed terms such as ‘draw-, ‘play now-, ‘jackpot- are used along with lottery ticket ... | |
822 | Betting on lotteries and lottery themed gaming products | Lotteries can only be run for good causes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/betting-on-lotteries-and-lottery-themed-gaming-products | Lotteries are only for good causes, such as charities and other [non-commercial organisations (opens in a new tab)](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/19) . Lotteries **cannot** be run for private or commercial gain and are required to return any profit to the purposes of the good cause for which ... |
823 | Betting on lotteries and lottery themed gaming products | Be clear to consumers about the product they are buying | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/betting-on-lotteries-and-lottery-themed-gaming-products | You must not mislead consumers into participating in other forms of gambling because the information they have been provided with has led them to believe that the product being offered is a lottery and that it is being offered by someone other than a licensed operator and/or assuming the profits go to a good cause rat... |
824 | Betting on lotteries and lottery themed gaming products | The marketing and advertising of betting on lottery products | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/betting-on-lotteries-and-lottery-themed-gaming-products |
> [LCCP: Ordinary code 5.1.6](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/5-1-6-compliance-with-advertising-codes)
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You should adhere to the UK Advertising Codes and apply them to forms of marketing that are not normally captured by those codes.
If you are offering betting on lotteries and other lottery theme... |
825 | Customers knowledge of who they are participating against | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/customers-knowledge-of-who-they-are-participating-against |
> We want licensees to put the interests of customers first, by treating them fairly and communicating with them in a clear way that allows them to make properly informed decisions. Licensees are reminded of the licensing objective of ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way.
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To assess whet... | |
826 | Customers knowledge of who they are participating against | Fair and open | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/customers-knowledge-of-who-they-are-participating-against | The acts of participating in your own product or providing enhanced incentives or rewards to certain customers to play your products should be made clear to all customers as part of providing fair and open gambling. Good practice would also see operators making it clear if their employees are allowed to participate in... |
827 | In-play or in-running betting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting |
> This is an HTML version of this content. You can also view or download our [in-play betting position paper (PDF)](#2DmF4zp2Beywm6U5WWaUHz) originally published in September 2016.
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In-play betting, also known as in-running or live betting, is betting while the event is actually taking place. For example, p... | |
828 | In-play or in-running betting | Risks of offering in-play betting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | Offering in-play betting, particularly online, raises a number of issues that have the potential to impact on the [licensing objectives](/about-us/guide/licensing-objectives) .
These issues are in two main areas:
* the integrity of the betting and the subject of the betting
* the fairness and openness of the be... |
829 | In-play or in-running betting | Integrity of the sport | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | There is greater potential for individuals to exploit in-play betting illicitly for their own benefit. Therefore it is part of our ongoing work to maintain integrity in sports betting.
All licensed betting operators must have policies and procedures designed to manage the regulatory risks within in-play betting. Th... |
830 | In-play or in-running betting | Fairness and openness of in-play betting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | In-play betting is fast paced. The prices available for betting are amended continuously according to the information and liabilities held by licensed betting companies.
Accurate and timely information is vital to both operators and customers, so as not to be at a competitive disadvantage. For example, operators wi... |
831 | In-play or in-running betting | Access to real-time data and live pictures | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | People who attend a sporting event have the most accurate and timely information on the event.
Others may watch events in other ways, such as in a betting shop, on television or through online streams that hold official broadcast rights.
The time it takes for something that happens in real-time to display on the... |
832 | In-play or in-running betting | Computer software programs and online connectivity speeds | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | Technological advantages can be achieved by computer software programmes and online connectivity speeds. These can both impact the speed in which a bettor can place a bet. This advantage is seen most often on betting exchanges.
### The use of 'bots'
Computer software known as ‘bots- is used to monitor betting mar... |
833 | In-play or in-running betting | Time delays in bet processing | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | Betting operators set time delays so that when a bettor places a bet in-play there is a number of seconds between pressing the ‘place bet- button and receiving confirmation that the bet has been made. This ensures that the odds on offer accurately reflect the progress of the event.
Sportsbooks and betting exchanges... |
834 | In-play or in-running betting | Risk of harm from in-play | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | ### Customer interaction
Through our Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice, under [social responsibility code provision 3.4 - Customer interaction](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/3-4-1-customer-interaction) , we require licensees to do the following.
Licensees must have policies in place that:
* ... |
835 | In-play or in-running betting | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | 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... |
836 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/in-play-or-in-running-betting | * [In-play or in-running betting](#)
* [Risks of offering in-play betting](#risks-of-offering-in-play-betting)
* [Integrity of the sport](#integrity-of-the-sport)
* [Fairness and openness of in-play betting](#fairness-and-openness-of-in-play-betting)
* [Access to real-time data and live pictures](#access-to-real-time-d... | |
837 | Occasional Use Notices (OUNs) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/occasional-use-notices-ouns | Occasional Use Notices allow licensed bookmakers to provide betting facilities at genuine sporting events for a short period of time, without needing a full betting premises licence.
For example, at point-to point racecourses or major golf tournaments.
The event must be temporary or infrequent.
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838 | Occasional Use Notices (OUNs) | Serving an Occasional Use Notice | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/occasional-use-notices-ouns | An occasional use notice (OUN) must:
* be made in writing
* sent in advance to the local authority
* copied to the local chief of police (or chief constable in Scotland).
> An OUN cannot be used for more than eight days in a calendar year for any one venue.
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The person administering the gambling under an ... |
839 | Occasional Use Notices (OUNs) | Misuse of Occasional Use Notices | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/occasional-use-notices-ouns | There are some cases where venues wanting to become [tracks](/guidance/guidance-to-licensing-authorities/part-20-definition-of-a-track) have engineered sporting events and misused their OUN to offer betting taking place away from the identified venue.
We have not introduced a new licence condition limiting the be... |
840 | Offering bets on eSports | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/offering-bets-on-esports | Electronic sports, also known as eSports, is playing computer games competitively. That may be two players against each other, or tournaments with hundreds of players.
Betting on eSports should be treated no differently as betting on any other live event.
There are additional risks associated with eSports events... | |
841 | Offering bets on eSports | Licences required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/offering-bets-on-esports | If you want to offer bets to GB consumers on eSports events you will need a [betting licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting#betting-licences-and-fees-licence-activities) .
The licence you will need will depend on the types of betting you want to offer and how you will offer them.
R... |
842 | Offering bets on eSports | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/offering-bets-on-esports | 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... |
843 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | Pool bets may only be accepted on behalf of the licensee by the licence holder themselves, an employee of the licence holder, another pool betting licensee or someone authorised by the licensee.
Authorisations can only be granted in limited circumstances. For horse racing, this means to an adult who can only accept... | |
844 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | Horse-race pool betting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | The Tote-s exclusive licence to provide pool betting on British horseracing expired on 12 July 2018. All operators are now able to provide pool betting on British horseracing subject to holding a pool betting operating licence.
## Operating models
## Model A – One contract model
## Model B – Actual co-mingling
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845 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | Operating models | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements |
> Unless otherwise stated, any references in this text to a ‘customer- are references to a customer who is located in GB.
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We have noticed that operators are using a number of models to provide facilities for pool betting, or what at first sight appears to be pool betting, to consumers located in Great Britai... |
846 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | Model A – One contract model | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | Under this model, the customer is offered the chance to have their bet determined according to a Pool-s dividend. If the customer-s selection wins, the bet would be settled by reference to the published Pool dividend. In this instance, the customer-s stake or payment does not enter the Pool and therefore his bets do n... |
847 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | Model B – Actual co-mingling | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | Under this model, the licensed operator would engage with the customer and accept bets on behalf of the Pool. Unlike model A, the customer would be contracting with the Pool through the licensed operator, and therefore the Pool would ultimately be responsible for the customer.
The customer-s funds would also be dir... |
848 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | Model C – Two contract model – B2B contract includes a GB customer | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | This model is based on the assumption that the licensed operator is located in GB. The first contract is a business to customer (B2C) contract between the customer and the licensed operator.
A second, business to business (B2B) contract between the licensed operator and the Pool is then struck, which mirrors the B2... |
849 | Pool betting licensing arrangements | Model D – Two contract model - B2B contract includes customer located outside of GB | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | This model operates in the same manner as model C. However, the licensed operator is using the Pool-s facilities outside of GB, and therefore the Pool would not be providing facilities for gambling to a customer (located in GB) as is the case in model C.
In these cases, the Pool will not require an operating licenc... |
850 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/pool-betting-licensing-arrangements | * [Pool betting licensing arrangements](#)
* [Operating models](#operating-models)
* [Model A – One contract model](#model-a-one-contract-model)
* [Model B – Actual co-mingling](#model-b-actual-co-mingling)
* [Model C – Two contract model – B2B contract includes a GB customer](#model-c-two-contract-model-b2b-contract-i... | |
851 | Settling bets in accordance with published rules | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/settling-bets-in-accordance-with-published-rules | We expect gambling to be fair and open, so it-s important that customers can trust their bets will be settled in accordance with an operator-s published rules.
Social responsibility code provision 4.2.6 requires that licensees must set within their rules the core elements for the acceptance and settlement of bets. ... | |
852 | Settling bets in accordance with published rules | A note on divestment | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/settling-bets-in-accordance-with-published-rules | Divestment relates to monies accrued where customers have been disadvantaged by settlement contrary to published rules. The divestment figure must not be offset by any monies that may have been overpaid to customers by way of the same failure to settle bets in line with published rules.
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853 | 8. Display of licensed status | 8.1. Display of licensed status | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/1/8 | 1. [8.1.1. Display of licensed status](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/8-1-1-display-of-licensed-status-remote-operators)
2. [8.1.2. Display of licensed status – B2B operators](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/8-1-2-display-of-licensed-status-b2b-operators)
3. [8.1.3. Display of licensed status – so... |
854 | Bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | Information on bingo and details of when you need a licence to run a bingo game.
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855 | Bingo | Licences and Fees | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Types of operating licence](#generic-types-of-operating-licence)
* [Licence activities](#bingo-licences-and-fees-licence-activities)
* [Fees](#generic-fees-you-need-to-pay)
* [Calculating your fees](#generic-calculating-your-fees)
* [Personal Management Licences](#generic-personal-management-licences)
* [Annex A](#g... |
856 | Bingo | Legislation and Policies | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)](#generic-legislation-and-policies-lccp)
* [Policies and guidance](#generic-legislation-and-policies-policies-and-guidance)
* [Other guidance and information](#bingo-polices-and-guidance-other-guidance-and-information)
* [Equipment technical requirements](#bingo-and-ca... |
857 | Bingo | Getting a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Information you'll need for your application](#bingo-apply-for-a-licence-information-youll-need-for-your-application)
* [Apply online](#generic-operating-licence-application)
* [Assessing your application](#generic-assessing-your-application)
* [Your licence](#generic-your-licence)
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858 | Bingo | When you hold a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Compliance](#generic-compliance)
* [What you need to tell us](#generic-what-you-need-to-tell-us-when-you-hold-a-licence)
* [Public Register](#generic-public-register)
* [Display of licensed status](#generic-display-of-licensed-status)
* [Making changes to your licence](#generic-making-changes-to-your-licence)
* [Sur... |
859 | Bingo | Overview | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | There is no legal definition of bingo under the [Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents) . However, we have worked with industry stakeholders to define three fundamental principles of bingo. These are:
* bingo must be played as an equal chance game.' Essentially,... |
860 | Bingo | When you need a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | Generally, you **need a licence** from us to provide bingo to players for **commercial gain** in Great Britain.
You must have a licence if you want to run any kind of online or 'remote' bingo, such as using gambling websites and apps.
Your licence must cover the appropriate activity. If you are providing bin... |
861 | Bingo | When you may not need a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | There are some exceptions where you do not need a licence to run bingo, including [bingo for fundraising](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising) .
Read our guide on [how to run bingo legally](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo) to find out the rules for the type of g... |
862 | Bingo | Licences and Fees | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | There are different types of licences that bingo businesses may need to apply for.
You may need more than one of the following:
* [operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences)
* [Personal Management Licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence)
* [premises licence... |
863 | Bingo | Activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [All](#all)
* [Non-remote](#Non-remote)
* [Remote](#Remote)
## All activities
## Non-remote licence activities
## Remote licence activities
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864 | Bingo | All activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Non-remote bingo operating licence
This licence allows you to provide facilities for playing bingo games at licensed bingo premises, or in clubs and premises with alcohol licences, and where the bingo games are played on the same site.
Further details and fees](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-r... |
865 | Bingo | Non-remote licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Non-remote bingo operating licence
This licence allows you to provide facilities for playing bingo games at licensed bingo premises, or in clubs and premises with alcohol licences, and where the bingo games are played on the same site.
Further details and fees](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-r... |
866 | Bingo | Remote licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | * [Remote bingo operating licence
This activity allows you to provide bingo games to customers via a website, apps, mobile, interactive TV or radio.
Further details and fees](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-bingo)
* [Remote bingo game host operating licence
This activity allows you to provid... |
867 | Bingo | Legislation and Policies | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | Gambling in Great Britain and the Gambling Commission's duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Gambling Act 2005.
The following legislation and policies are also applicable to operating licence holders.
* [Gambling Act 2005
Gambling Act 2005 (link opens in new window)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk... |
868 | Bingo | Getting a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | You can apply online for a licence from us to provide bingo activities.
A bingo application can take up to 6 months to process depending on the complexity of your business.
> You will need to apply for an operating licence, before you apply for a premises licence from the local licensing authority.
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869 | Bingo | When you hold a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/bingo | An important part of the Gambling Commission-s work is to ensure that licence holders are compliant.
To be compliant as a licence holder, you must understand and act in accordance with:
* the [Gambling Act 2005](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents)
* regulations (statutory instruments) made und... |
870 | The fundamental principles of bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/fundamental-principles-of-bingo | Bingo is essentially a lottery played as a game.
The description in the 1978 Royal Commission report is a good place to start when understanding the characteristics of bingo:
‘Bingo is a lottery played as a game. Each player receives for his stake a set of numbers which he has not chosen. These are marked off ag... | |
871 | The fundamental principles of bingo | We consider three fundamental principles of bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/fundamental-principles-of-bingo | * bingo must be played as an equal chance game
* bingo must involve a degree of participation
* bingo games must have a clearly defined end point.
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872 | The fundamental principles of bingo | Bingo must be played as an equal chance game | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/fundamental-principles-of-bingo | In order for a game to be classed as ‘bingo- it must meet the Act-s definition of ‘equal chance gaming- (as opposed to casino gaming). This definition is set out in [section 8 (opens in a new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/8) .
Therefore bingo must:
* not involve playing or staking a... |
873 | The fundamental principles of bingo | Bingo must involve a degree of participation | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/fundamental-principles-of-bingo | In order to distinguish a bingo game from a straight lottery, players must be required to participate in order to be successful.
Participation could, and usually does, involve human interaction with the game. For example, players actively marking their cards and/or claiming they have won.
Alternatively, technolo... |
874 | The fundamental principles of bingo | Bingo must have a clearly defined end point | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/fundamental-principles-of-bingo | A fundamental element of a game of bingo, is that it needs to end at a predetermined point or time. This end point needs to be appropriate, realistic and clearly communicated to players. The period within which a player is able to claim a prize should be factored into the timeframe of the game. Determining who has won... |
875 | Bingo for fundraising | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising | You can raise money for charity by running a bingo night or bingo fundraiser, however you must follow the relevant rules.
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876 | Bingo for fundraising | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising | Anywhere which does not have a gambling premises licence. For example, this can include things like school halls, places of worship and community spaces.
However, the gaming must take place at a **non-commercial event** at one of these venues.
The event is non-commercial if all the proceeds from the event are ... |
877 | Bingo for fundraising | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising | You must:
* make sure the game is played as an equal chance game (essentially all players must have the same chance of winning)
* tell everyone who is playing what good cause you-re raising money for in advance. For example, tell players you-re raising money for Cancer Research UK before the bingo night.
! **Warn... |
878 | Bingo for fundraising | What you can't do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising | You can't:
* use the profits from any gaming for private gain
* use any of the proceeds from your non-commercial event for private gain.
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879 | Bingo for fundraising | Profits | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising | You can only use the profits raised from bingo to give to the good cause you-ve advertised.
You can only deduct (take away) money from the total raised to pay for reasonable costs. For example, costs for prizes, printing bingo cards or providing refreshments.
You cannot make money for yourself or for your busine... |
880 | Bingo for fundraising | There are two ways to run bingo for fundraising | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/bingo-for-fundraising | ### 1. Non-commercial equal chance gaming
You can charge players a maximum amount of £8 per person for all the games at the event per day. This includes entrance or participation fees, stakes and any other payments linked to the gaming.
Make sure that the amount or value paid out in prizes is below £600 in total ... |
881 | How to run bingo legally | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | The legal basis for bingo is complex. Make sure you carefully follow all the rules for the type of gaming you want to run.
This includes playing bingo:
* at home
* in places which aren't open to the public
* online
* in types of clubs
* in pubs and bars
* in premises which already have a gambling licence
* for fu... | |
882 | How to run bingo legally | Residential gaming | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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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883 | How to run bingo legally | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | Anywhere the public does not have access to. For example, a hostel or halls of residence.
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884 | How to run bingo legally | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | * 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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885 | How to run bingo legally | What you can't do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | * 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 compulsory
* ... |
886 | How to run bingo legally | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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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887 | How to run bingo legally | Domestic gaming | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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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888 | How to run bingo legally | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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.
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889 | How to run bingo legally | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | * 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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890 | How to run bingo legally | What you can-t do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | * 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 fee or fee fo... |
891 | How to run bingo legally | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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.
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892 | How to run bingo legally | Online bingo | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-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... |
893 | How to run bingo legally | Why you need a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-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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894 | How to run bingo legally | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-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... |
895 | How to run bingo legally | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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... |
896 | How to run bingo legally | What you must do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | * 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 are not allowed in the... |
897 | How to run bingo legally | What you can-t do | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | * 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 the bingo virtua... |
898 | How to run bingo legally | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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... |
899 | How to run bingo legally | Gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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... |
900 | How to run bingo legally | Where it can take place | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/how-to-run-a-game-of-bingo | 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... |
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