- Description
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Under the Gambling Act 2005, a Small Society Lottery is a lottery run by a non-commercial society for charitable, sporting, cultural, or other non-private gain purposes. Such lotteries must be registered with the local authority where the society's principal office is located.
Key requirements include:
- ticket sales must not exceed £20,000 per lottery or £250,000 per calendar year
- at least 20% of proceeds must benefit the society's objectives
- no individual prize may exceed £25,000
- a registration fee of £40 and annual renewal fee of £20 apply
- a statutory return must be submitted to the licensing authority within three months of the draw
Find out more about about gambling licensing
Our responsibilities
- Our powers and responsibilities are detailed in our scheme of delegation
- Our Gambling policy statement details the principles we apply
- Supplementary guidance note on risk assessments
- How to apply
- Forms and guidance
- Contact us
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Licensing
- Phone: 01349 886609
- Email: licensing@highland.gov.uk
