Do you need a gambling licence to run a bingo night?
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Bingo is gambling and falls under UK gambling legislation. It's a good idea to be aware of this before organizing a bingo night.
Bingo halls and online bingo sites require a UK gambling licence to operate. You don't need one to organize a bingo night fundraiser.
Playing bingo in dedicated halls or playing online bingos is gambling. Non commercial binging nights are considered ‘gaming’ by the Gambling Commission. If you are running a bingering night for commercial purposes, you need a gambling licence. You do not need one for a fundraising event or a private bingersing.
The key rules for bingo nights are: Players are charged £8 per day for everything related to the game, including entry fees and stakes, drinks and food, the total value paid out in prizes must be below £600, proceeds raised must not be used for private gain and all proceeds must go to a specified good cause. Under 18s are allowed to participate.
A bingo event that takes place over multiple days may offer a prize of up to £900. The proceeds raised must not be used for private gain and must all be given to the specified good cause. Under 18s are allowed to participate.
There are 12 parts to organising a bingo night fundraiser. You need a gambling license to run a fundraiser, but you need to decide which type of bingo you want to play.
