Gambling - Mandatory and Default Conditions
2018
The Gambling Commission have recently published a helpful table contrasting the mandatory and default regulation between Scotland and England & Wales, which are subject to similar but different requirements.
Here is a link to the Commission’s article.
However as a quick summary we have reproduced the table below:
England & Wales
| Scotland
| Premises type
|
A notice setting out the terms on which a bet may be placed must be displayed in a prominent position on the premises.
| A notice setting out the terms on which a bet may be placed must be displayed at every entrance.
| ALL Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs)
|
Signage saying consumption of alcohol on the premises is prohibited.
| Signage saying SALE and consumption of alcohol on the premises is prohibited.
| ALL Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs)
|
Signage saying consumption of alcohol on the premises is prohibited.
| Signage saying SALE and consumption of alcohol on the premises is prohibited.
| ALL Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs)
|
Signage saying consumption of alcohol on the premises is prohibited.
| Signage saying SALE and consumption of alcohol on the premises is prohibited.
| ALL Family Entertainment Centres (FECs)
|
The summary of the terms and conditions of the premises licence issued by the licensing authority must be displayed in a prominent place on the premises. | Summary of the premises licence issued by the licensing authority must be displayed in a prominent place on the premises.
| ALL Premises
|
No National Lottery.
| No National lottery or Private Lottery (customer lottery is not mentioned).
| ALL PREMISES
|
The non-gambling area may consist of one or more areas within the casino.
| The point about one or more non-gambling areas is not mentioned in the Scottish regulations.
| ALL CASINOS
|