Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling

(Hardback, 4th edition)

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Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling, Fourth Edition provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries. This important book provides a detailed and 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 fourth edition covers the following legislation: The Gambling Commissions guidance All updates to the Gaming Act 2005 Coverage of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 which requires all operators that transact with, or advertise to, British consumers to obtain an operating licence from the Gambling Commission Case law includes: R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) v Westminster City Council R v Goldstein and Rimmington Spotting the Ball Partnership v HMRC HMRC v IFX Investment Company Limited The English Bridge Union Limited v HMRC Greene King (tribunal case) Newham Council v Paddy Power

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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 * Gary Grant, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building *
...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 * James Button Bulletin *

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This is a multi contributor work with two leading gambling barristers, Gerald Gouriet KC and Jeremy Phillips from Francis Taylor Building, acting as General Editors and Stephen Monkcom, previously General Editor, as Consultant Editor. Gerald Gouriet KC and Jeremy Philips are authors on Patersons Licensing Acts, the major work on licensing law. The contributors are all high level practitioners, lending their expertise to specialist chapters to ensure full coverage of this broad area of law.