4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act—

bookmaker includes any person—

(a) who carries on the business of, or who acts as, a bookmaker, bookmaker’s clerk or turf commission agent, or

(b) who gains, or endeavours to gain, a livelihood wholly or partly by betting or making wagers.

declared gambling premises means any premises that are the subject of—

(a) an interim declaration under section 20, or

(b) a final declaration under section 24.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a duty.

gambling includes gaming, betting or wagering.

gambling premises means any premises that are—

(a) used for playing or taking part in an unlawful game, or

(b) used as a common gaming house at common law, or

(c) used for or in connection with bookmaking carried on by or on behalf of a person who is not a licensed bookmaker.

gaming equipment means any device or thing used, or capable of being used, for or in connection with the playing of an unlawful game.

licensed bookmaker and licensed racecourse have the same meanings as they have in the Betting and Racing Act 1998.

money includes any valuable thing or any security for money.

occupier of premises includes the lessee or sublessee who is not the owner of the premises.

owner of premises includes any person who is—

(a) entitled to freehold possession of the premises, or

(b) in actual receipt of, or entitled to receive, or if the premises were let to a tenant, would be entitled to receive, the rents and profits of the premises.

premises includes—

(a) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure (such as a room), or

(b) any land (whether or not built on), or

(c) a vehicle or a vessel (whether or not used in navigation).

prohibited gaming device—see section 6.

senior police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of senior sergeant.