Interactive Gambling Act 1998
138Offences by certain persons
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138 Offences by certain persons (1) A person, other than an authorised person, must not, for the person’s gain or reward— (a) induce anyone else to take part in an authorised game; or (b) offer to anyone else an opportunity to take part in an authorised game; or (c) distribute or supply forms for registration as a player in an authorised game (a player registration form); or (d) cause player registration forms to be distributed or supplied to persons other than authorised providers or agents. (2) A person, other than an authorised person, must not— (a) advertise; or
(b) publicly promote subscription to, or taking part in; (3) A person must not charge an amount for— (a) filling in a player registration form; or (b) depositing a player registration form, directly or indirectly, with a licensed provider or an agent; or (c) submitting, or arranging for the submission of, a player registration form to a licensed provider or an agent; or (d) collecting or distributing prizes in an authorised game. (4) A person must not hold themself out to be available to perform a service mentioned in subsection (2). authorised person means— (a) a licensed provider; or (b) an agent of a licensed provider, acting within the scope of the agent’s authority; or (c) a party to an ancillary gambling agreement acting under the agreement.