The Law Concerning Lotteries Raffles and Ballots

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Are you running a lottery, ballot or raffle legally? Many people are probably unaware of the legislation on raffles in Northern Ireland.

This is a simple guide to the legislation about lotteries in Northern Ireland produced by NICVA Member Services.

This leaflet aims to provide a simple guide to the legislation. It does not set out to provide a definitive interpretation of the law. Readers are recommended to seek the advice of their own legal advisers and to refer to the law on lotteries in Northern Ireland, 'Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985', as amended by the 'Betting and Lotteries (NI) Order 1994' Order, and 'Lotteries Regulations (NI) 1994'.

The Order and Regulations set out the rules which must be followed in order to run a legal lottery in Northern Ireland.