Gambling Act 2005

281BingoE+W+S

(1)The disapplication of section 33 by section 279 shall not apply to high turnover bingo played during a high turnover period.

(2)Bingo played on premises in any period of seven days is high turnover bingo if—

(a)the aggregate of stakes at bingo played on the premises during the period exceeds £2,000, or

(b)the aggregate of prizes at bingo played on the premises during the period exceeds £2,000.

(3)A high turnover period begins in relation to premises at the end of a period of seven days during which—

(a)the aggregate of stakes at bingo played on the premises exceeds £2,000, or

(b)the aggregate of prizes at bingo played on the premises exceeds £2,000.

(4)A high turnover period expires at the end of the year beginning with the first day of the period of seven days which caused the high turnover period to begin.

(5)A period of seven days any of which is in a high turnover period does not cause a new high turnover period to begin.

(6)The holder of an on-premises alcohol licence or relevant Scottish licence for premises in relation to which a high turnover period begins shall, unless he holds a bingo operating licence, inform the Commission as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(7)A person commits an offence if he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with subsection (6).

(8)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(9)The Secretary of State may by order vary a monetary amount specified in this section.