Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (repealed)

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Unopposed applications for renewal

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SCHEDULE 5A

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Meaning of “protected betting worker”

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Notice of objection to Sunday working

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Meaning of “opted-out betting worker”

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Meaning of “notice period”

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Right not to be dismissed for refusing Sunday work

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Exclusion of section 64(1) of Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978

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Right not to suffer detriment for refusing Sunday work

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Employer’s duty to give explanatory statement

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Effect of rights on contracts of employment

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Proceedings for contravention of paragraph 10

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Restrictions on contracting out of Schedule

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Transitional modifications relating to maternity cases

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Dismissal on grounds of assertion of statutory right

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Dismissal procedures agreements

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Conciliation

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Application of certain other provisions of 1978 Act

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SCHEDULE 5ZA

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Applications

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Proceedings before the licensing authority

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Grant or refusal

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Duration

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Scheme accountant and scheme technical adviser

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Notification of change in licensee’s directors

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Revocation

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Cancellation

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Appeals

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Fees

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Interpretation

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Editorial notes

[^c948624]: Words substituted by Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Act 1972 (c. 69), s. 2

[^c948625]: S. 12(3A) inserted by Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53, SIF 113:1), s. 25(1)

[^c948629]: S. 14(3) modified in its application to pool betting by means of facilities provided by the Totalisator Board by Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Act 1972 (c. 69), s. 1(3)

[^c948630]: S. 14(4) amended by Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Act 1972 (c. 69), s. 4(1)

[^c948631]: S. 14(5) explained by Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Act 1972 (c. 69), s. 1(4)

[^c948632]: Words substituted by Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Act 1972 (c. 69), s. 1(5)

[^c948657]: S. 24(2)(b) substituted for s. 24(2)(b)(c) by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14), s. 6(2)

[^c948658]: Words substituted by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14), s. 6(3)(4)

[^c948661]: S. 24(6A) inserted by Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53, SIF 113:1), s. 25(2)

[^c948664]: S. 25(2)(d) amended by Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Act 1972 (c. 69), s. 4(2)

[^c948665]: S. 25(1)(e) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 29, s. 40, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 34 (with s. 35); S.I. 2001/49, art. 2

[^c948666]: Words substituted by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14), s. 7(3)

[^c948667]: S. 27 amended by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14), s. 1(1)–(8)

[^c948669]: S. 28(1)–(4) repealed with saving by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14), ss. 2(1), 7(4)

[^c948670]: Words inserted by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1981 (c. 30, SIF 12:1), s. 4(6), Sch. para. 1(a)

[^c948671]: Words inserted by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1981 (c. 30, SIF 12:1), s. 4(6), Sch. para 1(b)

[^c948682]: S. 29 extended by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1969 (c. 14), s. 3(1)

[^c948683]: Words inserted by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1981 (c.30, SIF 12:1), s. 4(6), Sch. para. 2(a)

[^c948684]: Words inserted by Horserace Betting Levy Act 1981 (c.30, SIF 12:1), s. 4(6), Sch. para. 2(b)

[^c948685]: Words in s. 29(2)(a) substituted by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 71(2), Sch. 10 para. 16

[^c948686]: Functions conferred by s. 29(2)(b) transferred (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1

[^c948687]: Words in s. 29(2) added (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para.48 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2.

[^c948688]: S. 29(2A) inserted (31.3.1995) by 1993 c. 8, s. 26, Sch. 6 para.48 (with Sch. 7 paras. 2(2), 3(2), 4); S.I. 1995/631, art. 2

[^c948715]: Ss. 41–50,52(1A),54,55(2) repealed by Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32), Sch. 5

[^c949166]: Sch. 6 repealed by Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32), Sch. 5

[^c949167]: Sch. 7 repealed by Lotteries Act 1975 (c. 58), Sch. 5

[^c949168]: Sch. 8 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

[^key-cb934a3822f750ff1fab745dbd575ee0]: Ss. 24-30 saved (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2159), art. 2

[^key-aa1750f9a0cfe710de28ae83b0bcfd94]: Ss. 12, 14, 15 saved (1.9.2007) by the Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2102), arts. 1(1), 2

[^key-3e354a2f0fdd029aa30601328d372f29]: Act repealed with savings (1.1.2007 for the repeal of Sch. 2 para. 10, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-12, Sch. 4); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 4)

[^key-68e4738951ae817c4646b4804a11d0fe]: S. 29(2)(a)(i) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 48(1)(a); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)

[^key-7d519f3f739762bd5bfbd5ed7937b9d6]: Word in s. 29(2)(a)(ii) substituted (21.7.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 10 para. 48(1)(b); S.I. 2008/1653, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3, 4)

[^M_F_2910127f-5f84-41cc-e8f9-54fa80fc5355]: Act repealed (1.1.2007 for the repeal of Sch. 2 para. 10, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-12, Sch. 4); S.I. 2006/3272. art. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 4)

[^key-f903bb4969802f3c60c2f09a55cdb87c]: S. 24(2)(e) repealed (13.7.2011) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), s. 40, Sch. 2 para. 12(3)(b), Sch. 6; S.I. 2011/1704, art. 2

[^key-82a886654fbc91b7e1a4e3a110f796de]: Words in s. 24(2) substituted (13.7.2011) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), s. 40, Sch. 2 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2011/1704, art. 2

[^key-35867103c4e7cdfb0a48abbc5aebe24c]: Words in s. 24(4) substituted (13.7.2011) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), s. 40, Sch. 2 para. 12(4)(b); S.I. 2011/1704, art. 2

[^key-8ca27c82797985079b47a704af0d9cda]: Words in s. 30 inserted (13.7.2011) by Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 (c. 25), s. 40, Sch. 2 para. 13(a); S.I. 2011/1704, art. 2

[^M_C_e9ac6bc2-4c8b-4375-f8ba-56dd484257d9]: Ss. 24-31 saved (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 3(2)

[^M_C_bb8af8b3-0b47-4abb-b503-e33d73d2d6f9]: S. 31(1) modified (15.3.2012) by Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/854), arts. 1, 3(1)

[^M_F_107a8141-a2e0-42f2-ea1c-c0b624635d7b]: Act repealed (1.1.2007 for the repeal of Sch. 2 para. 10, 1.9.2007 in so far as not already in force) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356(3), 358(1), Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 7-12, Sch. 4); S.I. 2006/3272. art. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 4)

[^key-93a9efd1852c8d1fefefa0f7738a1e1c]: S. 27 heading substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(5) (with reg. 2)

[^key-e65e37d4e4f8fe899cbc18d38298511c]: Words in s. 28 heading omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(9) (with reg. 2)

[^key-b49f5d4f13ede2aa0461a7b1df269fdf]: Ss. 27A-27E inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 5 (with reg. 2)

[^key-7dc6797380cbf0b34fccebed12ea02fe]: S. 28A inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 7 (with reg. 2)

[^key-9a2ea6148c863450d16fc189d9184b5b]: Ss. 29A, 29B inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 9 (with reg. 2)

[^key-58d8e760a90d77464b6d0ef8ab2083c9]: S. 24(2A) inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(4) (with reg. 2)

[^key-1ac78c5c9974d661ed3cb7de1b2337ba]: S. 24(3A) inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(5) (with reg. 2)

[^key-6ac30e02e7ba46107ee47f0728e2d385]: S. 24(4A) inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(7) (with reg. 2)

[^key-6da24e2a0c0135da01dbf8adc5f52018]: Words in s. 24(1) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(2) (with reg. 2)

[^key-99d2e4819608074046bf04413872da3c]: Words in s. 24(4) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(6)(a) (with reg. 2)

[^key-5353bad52d7172b199fa4c4bacf7addc]: Words in s. 24(4) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(6)(b) (with reg. 2)

[^key-3c6441e43bd8f5a2ec89ebd538169561]: S. 24(2)(d) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(3) (with reg. 2)

[^key-59208f07b99aa33cc97286a22ca8bdd5]: S. 26 omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3 (with reg. 2)

[^key-4bd5362f63b1472afb1075e341efe9cb]: S. 27(1A)-(1D) inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(3) (with reg. 2)

[^key-46199e25e8761cb4380a35b9cc4a9bd3]: Words in s. 27(1) inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(2)(a) (with reg. 2)

[^key-2db9001ff6fc60a4b075011bef0e884b]: Words in s. 27(1) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(2)(b) (with reg. 2)

[^key-a52b2749cc9600a372e662c5d453d3ea]: S. 27(2)-(4) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(4) (with reg. 2)

[^key-8fe5ddf69630b02cae3b6b9f97a1d618]: S. 28(4A)(4B) inserted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(2) (with reg. 2)

[^key-7aaff7d8a62577a656788c3ebca680d1]: S. 28(10) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(8) (with reg. 2)

[^key-e6b4e53e6515bf81ca6881a7885a1fcb]: Words in s. 28(5) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(3) (with reg. 2)

[^key-8dc05e989a960e80347736107cad19b7]: Words in s. 28(6) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(4)(a) (with reg. 2)

[^key-ec526e1113424a1e6aca9be6ec8e0608]: Words in s. 28(6)(a) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(4)(b) (with reg. 2)

[^key-2a3a23d01af80cf8727eb0a9a0b6b421]: Words in s. 28(6) omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(4)(c) (with reg. 2)

[^key-6ea48616b50089a1fc22b76d56848fa4]: Word in s. 28(7) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(5) (with reg. 2)

[^key-c857b6cfc714428369df044c64c71748]: Word in s. 28(8) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(6) (with reg. 2)

[^key-7748af1aea883db137e5af9d0100c577]: Word in s. 28(9) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(7) (with reg. 2)

[^key-8407e63823c183d92b6f696cd5cfbe24]: Word in s. 29(6) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(2) (with reg. 2)

[^key-24b9a92924daf6f97aa65abca8ea1c61]: Word in s. 29(7) substituted (25.4.2017) by The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(3) (with reg. 2)

[^key-272b0bf3e0944cf80db36fbe21caf061]: S. 30 omitted (25.4.2017) by virtue of The Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/589), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10 (with reg. 2)

[^key-30e3ed0ef9a26aadfb3d8b07990d6d9e]: Word in s. 29(2A) substituted (10.3.2022) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with Sch. 1 para. 43)

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27A

A bookmaker’s profits on leviable bets for a levy period are—

$$SM+OA−W$where—SM is the aggregate of the stake money falling due to the bookmaker in the levy period on leviable bets;OA is aggregate of any other amounts accruing to the bookmaker in the levy period in connection with leviable bets;W is the aggregate of any winnings paid by the bookmaker in the levy period in respect of leviable bets (irrespective of when the bets were made or determined).$

27B

• (1) For the purposes of section 27A the stake money on a leviable bet is the aggregate of the amounts which fall due in respect of the bet.

• (2) If the stake money falls due to a person other than the bookmaker with whom the bet is made, it is to be treated as falling due to the bookmaker.

• (3) Where the bet is not a spread bet and the sum which the person who makes the bet will lose if unsuccessful is known when the bet is made, that sum is to be treated as falling due when the bet is made (irrespective of when it is actually paid or required to be paid).

• (4) Where the person who makes the bet does so in pursuance of an offer which waives all or part of the amount which the person would have been required to pay to make the bet, the person is to be treated as being due to pay that amount—

• (a) to the bookmaker with whom the bet is made, and

• (b) at the time when the bet is made.

• (5) But subsection (4) does not apply to the extent that—

• (a) the amount in question was won on a leviable bet made in pursuance of a previous offer which waived all or part of the amount which the person would have been required to pay to make the bet, and

• (b) the person was not entitled to use the amount otherwise than for the purpose of making a further leviable bet.

• (6) In this section “spread bet” means a bet that constitutes a contract the making or accepting of which is a regulated activity within the meaning of section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

27C

• (1) This section applies where one person makes a leviable bet with another person using facilities provided in the course of a business by a third person (“the betting exchange provider”).

• (2) Any amount that any party to the bet is charged, whether by deduction from winnings or otherwise, for using those facilities is commission on the bet for the purposes of section 27(1B)(b).

• (3) If the amount is charged by a person other than the betting exchange provider, it is to be treated for those purposes as charged by the betting exchange provider.

27D

• (1) This section applies for the purpose of calculating the exempt amount for a levy period.

• (2) Subsections (3) and (4) apply in relation to—

• (a) a person who, at any time in the levy period, is a parent undertaking of one or more other undertakings, and

• (b) those other undertakings.

• (3) The undertakings are entitled to a single exempt amount of £500,000 between them for the levy period.

• (4) The undertakings—

• (a) may allocate the exempt amount between them as they think fit, and

• (b) must notify the Levy Board in writing of any such allocation, and of any alterations to the allocation.

• (5) In any other case, a person’s exempt amount for the levy period is £500,000.

• (6) In this section “undertaking” and “parent undertaking” have the meanings given by the Companies Act 2006 (see sections 1161 and 1162 of that Act).

27E

• (1) The Levy Board may by notice in writing require any person who appears to them to be liable to pay the levy under section 27 to provide them with information reasonably required by them for the purpose of assessing the person’s liability under that section.

• (2) The information must be provided in such manner and form, and within such reasonable period, as may be specified in the notice.

• (3) Failure to comply with a requirement under this section does not affect a person’s liability under section 27.

28A

• (1) This section applies where a relevant officer discloses to any other person in such a manner as to identify a person—

• (a) any declaration by, or assessment on, the person for the purposes of the levy under section 27, or

• (b) any other information concerning the person obtained under section 27E or 28.

• (2) The relevant officer commits an offence unless the disclosure is made—

• (a) for the purposes of section 28 or of a report of any proceedings before an appeal tribunal under that section, or

• (b) for the purposes of, or of a report of—

• (i) proceedings for the recovery from the person of any amount due under section 28 by way of the levy, or

• (ii) any criminal proceedings.

• (3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

• (4) In this section—

• “appeal tribunal” means a tribunal established in pursuance of section 29, and

• “relevant officer” means a member, officer or servant of—the Levy Board, oran appeal tribunal.

29A

• (1) In this Part “leviable bet” means a bet that—

• (a) relates to horse racing in Great Britain, and

• (b) is made (whether in person or remotely) by a person who is in Great Britain when the bet is made.

• (2) The following are not “horse racing” for the purposes of subsection (1)(a)—

• (a) point to point racing;

• (b) harness racing;

• (c) trotting events.

29B

In this Part—

• “bet” does not include any bet made or stake hazarded in the course of, or incidentally to, any gaming;

• “betting exchange provider” has the meaning given by section 27C(1);

• “bookmaker” means a person who carries on the business of—receiving or negotiating bets, orconducting pool betting operations;and in paragraph (b), “pool betting” has the same meaning as in the Gambling Act 2005 (see section 12 of that Act);

• “levy period” means the period—beginning with the day after that on which the Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017 come into force and ending with 31 March 2018, andeach subsequent period of 12 months beginning with 1 April;

• “winnings” means winnings of any kind, and references to the payment of and deduction from winnings are to be read accordingly.