The 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act prohibits unlawful gaming . This includes promoting or providing facilities for any gaming in which by reason of the nature of the game, the chances of all players , including the banker are not equal, i n which any portion of the stakes is retained by the promoter or banker otherwise than as winnings or by means of any slot machine.<\/p>\n
The District Court may grant a certificates authorising the issue of a licence permitting gaming at an amusement hall or fun fair.\u00a0 The local authority must have permitted gaming by adoption Part 3 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act.<\/p>\n
Gaming Licences are issued by Revenue on receipt of a valid court certificate and payment of the duty.<\/p>\n\n
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