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Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling
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Description
Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling, provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries.
Written by experts in the field, this renowned book gives a practical explanation of the legislation by detailing the purpose of the legislation, how to apply for operating licences, premises licences, and personal licences, the conditions attached to licences and enforcement of the law as it relates to gambling.
The fifth edition has been fully updated to include recent developments from the 2023 Gambling Law White Paper.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Licensing online service.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Gambling Act 2005
Chapter 2 Some fundamental terminology
Chapter 3 The Gambling Commission
Chapter 4 General offences
Chapter 5 Offences relating to children and young persons
Chapter 6 Operating licences
Chapter 7 Personal licences
Chapter 8 Appeals
Chapter 9 The licensing authority: constitution and procedure
Chapter 10 Premises licences
Chapter 11 The temporary use of premises
Chapter 12 Clubs, pubs and fairs
Chapter 13 Betting
Chapter 14 Gaming
Chapter 15 Lotteries
Chapter 16 The National Lottery
Chapter 17 Remote gambling
Chapter 18 Advertising
Chapter 19 Gambling and tax
Chapter 20 Contractual aspects of gambling
Chapter 21 Gambling syndicates
Chapter 22 Prize gaming
Chapter 23 Private and non-commercial gaming and betting
Chapter 24 Licensing Boards and some Scottish aspects of gambling
Chapter 25 Gaming machines
Chapter 26 Enforcement of the regulatory system of the Gambling Act 2005
Chapter 27 Money laundering
Chapter 28 Gambling and planning
Product details
| Published | Nov 13 2025 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 5th |
| Extent | 1450 |
| ISBN | 9781526528704 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Professional |
| Dimensions | 248 x 156 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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It is a remarkable achievement. This book now stands like an undisputed colossus over the whole field of gambling law. It is quite simply the indispensable volume for anyone who works in gambling, whether their interest is regulatory, commercial or legal.
Gary Grant, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building (review of previous edition)
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...the source of the definitive answer for anything relating to gambling matters...Whatever your question or concern may be, if there is an answer it is likely to be contained within these covers...an essential addition to the practitioners' bookcase.
James Button Bulletin (review of previous edition)





















