Clause 8 - Equal chance gaming

Gambling Bill

Public Bill Committees, 11 November 2004, 10:45 am

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Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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Mr Richard Caborn (Minister of State (Sport and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Sheffield Central, Labour)

By way of a short explanation, whether gaming is a matter of equal or unequal chance, its regulation is important. In principle, unequal chance gaming gives rise to greater opportunities for unfairness or indeed exploitation. The Bill accordingly lays down that low-level gaming must be equal chance gaming. For that procedure to work as intended a clear definition is needed. That is what the clause provides.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 8 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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