Gambling Act 2005: Definition of Dual-Use and Domestic Computers
This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 6 March - 27 May 2007.
The regulations, regulatory impact assessment and summary of responses to this consultation was published on 27 July 2007.
Under Section 235 of the Gambling Act 2005 provides a definition of a gaming machine and there are a number of exceptions to ensure that the gaming machine definition does not capture certain specified types of machine. This includes dual-use and domestic computers which are not dedicated or specifically configured for gambling activities and the Secretary of State is required to make regulations defining these exceptions.
The Joint Consultation Document and draft Regulatory Impact Assessment paper explains the Government's approach to defining these exceptions to the definition of gaming machine under the Act.
The Department welcomes comments on these documents:
Consultation documents
Gambling Act 2005: Definition of Dual-Use and Domestic Computers Consultation Document PDF [200kb]
Gambling Act 2005: (Gaming Machines) (Definitions) Regulations 2007 PDF [23kb]
How to respond
This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 6 March - 27 May 2007.
If you have any queries about this consultation please contact:
Donald Sproson
Gambling and National Lottery Licensing Division
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH
A summary of responses will be published within three months of the closing date for consultation. All information in responses, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure under Freedom of Information legislation. If a correspondent requests confidentiality, this cannot be guaranteed and will only be possible if considered appropriate under the legislation. Any such request should explain why confidentiality is necessary. Any automatic confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system will not be considered as such a request unless you specifically include a request, with an explanation, in the main text of your response.
If you have any questions or complaints about the process of consultation on this paper, please contact Liz Sweet, Consultation Co-ordinator, Strategy Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, liz.sweet@culture.gsi.gov.uk
These documents are available online in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
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