September 2007
Act implemented September 1st 2007
LCCP become operational.
Converted Licences issued
Compliance visits planned to commence.
Testing available.
Lotteries and the Law released
January 2007
Remote Technical Standards Consultation Document
released.
Advertising Consultation Document issued for
consultation by March 6th 2007
December 2006
Transitional Arrangements released - final
Licence information and Fees released - final
November 2006
Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice
released. Issue 1
September 12th 2006
Gambling Appeals Tribunal (GAT) draft issued
for consultation by 16th October 2006.
August 2006
Discussion paper on Prize Competitions released
May 31st 2006
Licencing Compliance and Enforcement draft
issued for consultation.
Gambling Commission Fees released for consultation.
March 10th 2006
Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice draft
issued for consultation.
Licence Conditions and Codes or Practice Briefing Paper released
Regulatory Impact Assessment released.
March 1st 2006
DCMS publish their proposed Transitional Arrangements
for Licenses.
December 16th 2005
Draft Guidlines for Local Authorities issued for consultation.
November 9th 2005
HLA to meet with Gambling Commission - Monetary Review and Codes of
Practice.
October 17th 2005
Statement of Principles released.
October 1st 2005
Gambling Commission established.
September 2005
Gaming Board for Great Britain seek views on the aims of the 'Gambling
Commission's First Prevalence Study'
June 2005
Gaming Board for Great Britain commence 'Review of Monetary Limits
for Society and Local Authority Lotteries."
May 2005
Peter Dean, Chairman of Gaming Board for Great Britain, outlines
the move from Gaming Board to Gambling Commission- click
here to view
An Introductory Guide to the Gambling Commission including the
proposed transition timetable is published and available on the Gambling
Commission website - click
here
April 2005
The Gambling Bill is now the Gambling Act 2005.
The HLA are pleased that following the Transition period estimated to
complete in late 2007:
- there will no longer be the arbitrary 35% expenses and 55% prizes
limits of proceeds
- there will no longer be limits on the price of a lottery ticket
- we may then use the internet and mobile phones for new lotteries -
subject to licencing
- ‘rollovers’ are now permitted
Also - that the House of Lords further recommended:
- a review of the current level of annual financial limits within this
calendar year (not an immediate increase as requested but the chance
for an increase is still there!).
- to instruct the Gambling Commission to advise the Government every
3 years on the suitability of the annual limits which are current at
the time ( not a formal review as we wanted but a start!).
- to encourage the Gambling Commission to vigorously police illegal
lotteries masquerading as prize competitions ( at least a start to look
at these seriously!).
However - the HLA continue to remain concerned that:
- the 3 year regular review is not formalised and could just be forgotten
/ side stepped.
- the additional licence fees will increase and add to our costs - the
hospices will effectively pay these additional costs.
- the reserve power to impose a 'problem gambling' levy will be used
and further increase our costs again - nobody knows by how much.
The HLA will endeavour to work with the government, Gambling
Commission and Lotteries Council to influence the level of annual
limits, the setting of the licence fees and the avoidance of the levy
and take a lead in all matters relating to Hospice Lotteries.
Further Information is available online at:
The Lotteries
Council
The Houses of Parliament
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