Former MP for Edinburgh Pentlands
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I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The purpose of this Measure is to amend the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1963, with respect to the provision of amusements with prizes. It does not affect the provision of gaming machines in premises not open to the public. "Amusements with prizes", the expression used in the 1963 Act, described a minor form of gaming in which a...
Yes, it could not refuse. The intention, evidently, was to attract children to play the machine in the hope of winning an expensive toy. There is nothing unlawful about that as the Act stands.
I cannot say that it has happened in any other shops. This is the only case I know, but it could happen. It is an ingenious and perfectly lawful thing to do. Its very ingenuity makes one wonder whether it is wide-spread.
Former MP for Edinburgh Pentlands
Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 16 July 1964 — unknown
Also represented Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern
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