Small Lotteries

The Gambling Act 2005 deals with the provisions for societies (non commercial organisations) wishing to promote lotteries.  

Societies wishing to promote lotteries must register with the local authority as a small society lottery.

The Guidance Notes, which can be downloaded from this page, answer the following questions regarding lottery registrations:

1. What is a lottery?
2. What is a society?
3. What is a small lottery under the Act?
4. What are the limits placed on small society lotteries?
5. What are the changes between the Act and the old Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976?
6. What must I do to comply with the regulations under the Act?
7. Can you refuse a lottery registration?  If so on what grounds?
8. What are the regulations concerning lottery tickets?
9. What are the regulations concerning prizes?
10. What are the offences applicable to lotteries under the Act?
11. What are incidental "non commercial" lotteries?
12. Do I have to pay and annual fee to stay registered?

Application forms to register and to complete your statutory return can be downloaded from this page.

Fees:

• Application fee: £40.00
• Annual fee: £20.00 - this must be paid within a period of two months which ends immediately before each anniversary of the registration.

Make cheques payable to 'City of York Council'