Citation, commencement and interpretation

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling Act 2005 (Limits on Prize Gaming) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 11th June 2009.

(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Gambling Act 2005.

Limits on participation fees

2. —(1) For the purposes of section 293(2) of the Act the following limits are prescribed in respect of participation fees for prize gaming—

(a) the participation fee charged for any one chance to win a prize in a game must not exceed £1;

(b) the aggregate amount of the participation fees charged for any one chance to win a prize in a game must not exceed £500.

(2) The limit referred to in paragraph (1)(a) applies even if the chance provides the opportunity to win more than one prize.

Limits on prizes

3. —(1) For the purposes of section 293(4)(a) of the Act the prescribed amount in respect of—

(a) any one prize is £70; and

(b) the aggregate of the prizes is £500.

(2) For the purposes of section 293(4)(b) of the Act the prescribed value in respect of—

(a) any one prize which is money is £70; and

(b) the aggregate of the prizes is £500.

Revocation

4.The Gambling Act 2005 (Limits on Prize Gaming) Regulations 2007( 2 ) are revoked.