Lotteries
The Gambling Act 2005 governs the regulation and registration of
lotteries. There are several categories of lottery that are
regulated by different authorities.
Licensed Lotteries
The operators of the lotteries listed below must hold an
Operating Licence. The
Gambling Commission issue lottery operating licenses.
- Large society lottery - where the value of
tickets exceeds £20,000 in a single lottery or £250,000 total in a
calendar year.
- Local authority lottery - where a minimum of
20% of the proceeds must be used for purposes for which there is
permission to expend public funds
Exempt Lotteries
Several categories of lottery do not require any permits or
licences to operate, examples include:
- Private society lotteries - where tickets
are sold only to society members
- Work or residents lotteries - where
sellers and purchasers work or live on the same premises
- Customer lotteries - where the lottery is run
by a business on its own premises.
- Incidental non-commercial lottery - held at
non-commercial events, such as school fetes, etc where the proceeds
are not for private gain.
View further detailed information on
exempt lotteries.
Registered Lotteries
The operators of small society lotteries in the Cheshire East
area need to be registered with the Council. Further details and application forms
- Small society lotteries - where ticket sales
have a top limit of £20,000 and the society is set up for
non-commercial purposes eg sports, cultural or charitable.
If you need further advice or assistance on lotteries, please
contact us on the details below.
