The Deregulation (Bingo and Other Gaming) Order 2002
This Order is made under section 1 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994. Article 2 removes the requirement in section 14 of the Gaming Act 1968 for bingo operators to notify the licensing authority of changes to their charges 14 days in advance. Article 3 amends section 32 of the 1968 Act to allow a licensing authority to direct that jackpot gaming machines may be available on bingo club premises together with “amusements with prizes” gaming machines. Article 4 amends section 1 of the Gaming (Bingo) Act 1985 to allow organisers of “multiple bingo” to offer more than one prize in each of the three possible categories of prize.