ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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Down at my local, most sundays we have a gaming night, only usually 6 of us. Games vary from poker to shoot pontoon, and its been going on for a number of years.
However, the owner of the pub had a visit from the council after they had an anonymous letter saying that there was gambling for major stakes, and that it should all gambling should stop immediately etc.
Anyone know the regulations on this? Its not for any profit for the pub etc, its just a group of friends playing a small sum of money.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Is this in the lounge/bar or in a private room?
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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In the bar itself.
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SR91
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Registered: 21st Jun 08
Location: Lancashire.
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Thats bollocks every pub/taxi rank/take away has them gambling machines in without a gambling licence. So do most cornershops and convience stores (lottery & Scratch card etc...)
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
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As far as i'm aware, pubs do have a gambling license, but they only cover the machines, and only to a certain amount, hence you won't find £250 jackpots in a pub, but can in Rileys, who will have a different license.
I think skittles and old time games are allowed, but any "proper" gambling is not.
I could be very wrong, and apologies and humbleness if I am, but that's what I think anyhoo
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
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Funny this should come up, i was in the pub an hour ago talking about a poker tournament in there, and they read the rules on there lisence.
Said basically, any game of skill can be played, with minimum stakes.
Didnt say what a minimum stake is though :/
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Leighton
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Registered: 21st Feb 01
Location: Liverpool
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Doesn't matter if you're friends even in a pub, it still comes under the same rules as it's a public place.
Gambling Act 2005 is the legislation. You ned to apply for a Section 6 permit if you want to bet money or something for money's worth - ie. chips that you cash in.
The gaming must also remaing not the primary purpose of the establishment. This usually means that you can't advertise the games as a means of attracting people to the venue.
Short answer is that the letter is probably right, you're currently playing outside of the law if money is changing hands.
[Edited on 23-05-2010 by Leighton]
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