116 Meaning of “gaming machine” and “gaming”
Finance Act 2009 (2009 c 10) | Legislation

116  Meaning of “gaming machine” and “gaming”

(1)     BGDA 1981 is amended as follows.

(2)     Section 25 (meaning of “amusement machine”) is amended as follows.

(3)     For subsection (1A) substitute—

“(1A)     In this Act “gaming machine” means a machine which is designed or adapted for use by individuals for gambling (whether or not it can also be used for other purposes).

(1B)     But a machine is not a gaming machine to the extent that—

(a)     it is designed or adapted for use to bet on future real events,

(b)     it is designed or adapted for the playing

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