Gambling Regulation Act 2024

Cheating at relevant gambling activity

74. (1) A person who cheats at a relevant gambling activity is guilty of an offence and is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial whether the person who cheats—

(a) makes a gain, or

(b) improves his or her chances of making a gain.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), a person cheats where he or she interferes with or manipulates—

(a) the process by which a relevant gambling activity is provided,

(b) a relevant gambling product or relevant gambling related service being used for a relevant gambling activity,

(c) an event to which a relevant gambling activity relates, or

(d) the outcome of a relevant gambling activity.