Smith and Monkcom on the Law of Gambling

This is a multi contributor work with two leading barristers in the field of gambling law, Gerald Gouriet KC and Jeremy Phillips from Francis Taylor Building, acting as General Editors. 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.

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.

• Introduction The pre-Gambling Act frameworkChapter 1 Introduction to the Gambling Act 2005Chapter 2 Some fundamental terminologyChapter 3 The Gambling CommissionChapter 4 General offencesChapter 5 Offences relating to children and young personsChapter 6 Operating licencesChapter 7 Personal licencesChapter 8 AppealsChapter 9 The licensing authority: constitution and procedureChapter 10 Premises licencesChapter 11 The temporary use of premisesChapter 12 Clubs, pubs and fairsChapter 13 BettingChapter 14 GamingChapter 15 LotteriesChapter 16 The National LotteryChapter 17 Remote gamblingChapter 18 AdvertisingChapter 19 Gambling and taxChapter 20 Contractual aspects of gamblingChapter 21 Gambling syndicatesChapter 22 Prize gamingChapter 23 Private and non-commercial gaming and bettingChapter 24 Licensing Boards and some Scottish aspects of gamblingChapter 25 Gaming machinesChapter 26 Enforcement of the regulatory system of the Gambling Act 2005Chapter 27 Money launderingChapter 28 Gambling and planning