UK Act of Parliament 2014 United Kingdom

Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014

An Act to make provision about the licensing and advertising of gambling.

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Enforced by
Gambling Commission
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 1 obligation carry imprisonment (6 months).

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person1

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What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.005 Offence of advertising unlicensed remote gambling: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Advertise unlicensed remote gambling in Northern IrelandAny Person
5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Licensing of remote gambling (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Payment of Horserace Betting Levy by holders of remote operating licences (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Repeal of existing offence of advertising foreign gambling (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Advertising of gambling by way of remote communication: Great Britain (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Extent, commencement and short title (opens in a new tab)

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Gambling licensing requirements for UK businesses

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