HL Deb 31 July 1997 vol 582 cc95-6WA
Lord Burnham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether an adult is legally required to take up membership of a club or association before entering into any of the following activities: (a) buying a National Lottery ticket; (b) betting on a horse race in a betting shop; (c) playing an amusement—with prizes—machine in a licensed public house; or (d) playing bingo.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Of these activities, membership of a club is legally required for the playing of bingo in licensed bingo clubs. To play bingo in these premises, a person must be 18 and a member of the club or a bona fide guest.