The Law of Gambling: Smith and Monckom, Bloomsbury Professional, is the leading work on the law relating to all forms of gambling. The book includes coverage of excise duties and the betting levy, the national lottery, the civil enforcement of gambling contracts and the law governing gambling syndicates, advertising of gambling, money laundering regulation in the gambling context, and the interface between gambling licensing and planning. Previously titled The Law of Betting, Gaming and Lotteries, the third edition has been completely updated to take account of the major developments brought about by the Gambling Act 2005, and provides a comprehensive treatment of this legislation.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Gambling Act 2005
Chapter 5 Offences relating to children and young persons
Section 46 – Inviting, causing or permitting a child or young person to gamble
Section 47 – Inviting or permitting a child or young person to enter certain premises
Section 50 – The provision of facilities for gambling by a young person
Section 51 – Employing a child or young person to provide facilities for gambling
Section 53 – Employing a child to perform any function on bingo and club premises
Section 56 – Inviting, causing or permitting a child to participate in a lottery
Section 57 – Inviting, causing or permitting a child to participate in football pools
Chapter 9 The licensing authority: constitution and procedure
Chapter 20 Contractual aspects of gambling
Unfair contract terms – Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
Unfair contract terms – Alternative dispute resolution clauses
Illegality – Participation of children and young persons in gambling
Claims to prizes and contributions in illegal lotteries and chain gift schemes
Claims in respect of illegal gambling – professional conduct issues
Lawful lotteries, prize draws and skill competitions as contracts
Chapter 24 Licensing Boards and some Scottish aspects of gambling
Chapter 26 Enforcement of the regulatory system of the Gambling Act 2005