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Monday 22 March 2010

Small society lotteries

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From 1st September 2007 the Gambling Act 2005 replaced the provisions of the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 and from that date the societies registered with Liverpool City Council under the 1976 Act were automatically registered under the new 2005 Act

Small Society Lotteries

The definition of a small society lottery breaks down into two distinct areas:

Society status

• Society lotteries are lotteries promoted for the benefit of a non-commercial society. A society is non-commercial if it is established and conducted
  for charitable purposes 
• for the purpose of enabling participation in,or of supporting, sport, athletics or a cultural activity,or
• for any other non-commercial purpose other than that of private gain.                 

Size of Lottery

The total value of tickets to be put on sale per single lottery must be£20,000 or less, or the aggregate value of the tickets to be put on sale for all their lotteries in a calender year must not exceed£250,000. If the operator plans to exceed either of these values then they will be classed as a large lottery operator, and must be licensed with the Gambling Commission instead

The promoting society of a small society lottery must, throughout the period during which the lottery is promoted, be registered with a licensing authority. The society will be required to register with their licensing authority in the area where their principal office is located. If a licensing authority believes that the society's principal office is situated in another area it should inform that society as soon as possible and if possible inform the other authority.

Fees

• The application fee to accompany an application for registration is£40.00 payable be cheque and made out to Liverpool City Council.
• Each year to maintain registration, an annual fee of£20 will be payable be cheque and made out to Liverpool City Council.               

Payment

• For those societies previously registered under the lotteries and amusements act 1976 the first annual fee must be paid between 1 November 2007 and 31 December 2007.Subsequent annual fees must be paid between the 1 November and 31 December each calender year.   
• For those societies  not previously registered under the lotteries and amusements act 1976 the annual fee must be paid during the period of two months ending on the anniversary of the registration.     

Application 

You will need to download the following forms to assist you completing your application. Remember to submit your fee with the application form.

• Small society lottery application form
• Small society lottery guidance notes
• Lottery constitution form 
• Small society lottery returns form  
• Gambling Commission lotteries and the law leaflet           

When completed send your application form, lottery constitution and fee to:

The Licensing Unit
City of Liverpool
Room 219
Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH

Change of Promoter

If your promoter changes complete the change of promoter form and send it in to the above address.This will make sure that your records are kept up to date and any correspondence is sent to the correct address.

How to contact us

Telephone Liverpool Direct on 0151 233 3015

Email www.licensing@liverpool.gov.uk

Fax 0151 225 3493

If you would like this information in another language or format please ask us by telephoning 0151 233 3015 or email - licensing@liverpool.gov.uk