Legal Information for the UK

Liability

Cabaret Casino Associates Ltd. has full public liability insurance.

Lotteries & Amusements Act 1976

A Cabaret Casino conforms to the rules and regulations set out in the above act.  We have been advised that it can be classed as an amusement with prizes as defined under section 15 of the act as long as the guide lines below are adhered to.

1. It should not be the sole of major inducement for people to attend the event.  Entrance must be by invitation or pre-paid ticket only.  No admission money taken on the door and no separate admission money taken for the casino room.

2. Only invited or bona fide members can attend.

3. Advertising should be restricted to the venue / club premises and venue/club/company literature.  However, if included as one of the other activities, the mention can be made in advertisements designed to reach a wider audience.

4. The word casino must be preceded with the words FUN, PRIZE or CHARITY e.g. FUN CASINO; and should not be the first or only activity mentioned e.g. Dance, The...Big Band, Disco, Raffle, Prize Casino.

5. No one person can gain financially from the gaming.

If in any doubt then do contact your solicitor or our office for help or assistance with any aspect of your event.

Charity Casinos VAT

Under current VAT legislation, VAT is chargeable on Fun Casinos as they are regarded as an entertainment not a service.

The copyrights to all images and text featured on this website are held by Cabaret Casino Associates Ltd in the UK and the rest of the world (c)1999/2000.  Any reproduction or storage of the content by printed or electronic medium is strictly prohibited.  Similarly, images and designs may not be used as the basis for electronically or otherwise manipulated secondary images by means available now or in the future.

Reproduction of any kind will only be permitted with the express written permission of Cabaret Casino Associates Ltd. Ten Acre Farm, Stone Hill Road,
Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0AQ

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(c)1999, 2000 Cabaret Casino Associates Ltd.