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Register a small society lottery
Offences and penalties
Under section 56 of the Gambling Act 2005 it is an offence to invite, cause or permit a child to participate in a lottery. Small society lotteries are not exempt from this provision.
The penalties for these offences are listed under section 62 of the 2005 Act:
- imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks
- a fine not exceeding Level 5 (£5,000) on the standard scale
- or both
Additional information
How to run a small society lottery