Small Society Lotteries (Registration of Non-Commercial Societies) Regulations 2007

Government have passed new regulations dealing with Small Societies Lotteries.  These deal with the procedure under which non-commercial societies wishing to run small fundraising lotteries must register with their local authority.  A small society lottery is one with proceeds of up to £20,000 (of which 20% must go to purposes for which the society is conducted), a maximum single prize of £25,000, and where the aggregate total of the lotteries promoted by the society in a year do not exceed £250,000.   

The Regulations prescribe the application form and fees: registration costs £40 and annual renewal is £20, payable two months prior to the anniversary of registration.

Bingo:

Bingo run by the W.I., the village hall committee or similar organisations, for charitable purposes, does not require a licence.

Bingo run by someone for personal or commercial gain does need a licence.  

Please contact the Gambling Commission on 0121 230 6666 for information about bingo, or see the pages on the Gambling Commission Internet site