Generally, no. The Gambling Act 2005 provides an automatic entitlement for alcohol-licensed premises to have up to two gaming machines but this only applies to premises which have a separate bar. 

No. Dominoes and cribbage are exempt forms of gaming.

If betting takes place at a point-to-point meeting, then the event becomes licensable under the provisions of 'track betting'. Provided betting takes place on no more than eight days in any calendar year, the event may be authorised by way of an occasional use notice. There's no fee for this but the organiser must have a betting operating licence issued by the Gambling Commission.

No. The Gambling Act 2005 allows poker to be played in alcohol-licensed premises and members' clubs subject to the following limits:

Pubs:

• Maximum stake - £5 per player per game. Maximum combined stakes per premises- £100 per day
• Maximum prize - £100 per game (money or other goods)

Members' club:

• Maximum stakes - £1,000 per week/£250 per day or £10 per player per game
• Maximum prize - £250 per game

Not if the proceeds are going to a 'good cause' (ie they aren't being used for private gain). If this is the case, then the bingo is regarded as non-commercial gaming and is exempt from licensing. However, if any individual involved in organising the bingo benefits financially (ie there is private gain), then a licence would be required.

There are two ways in which non-commercial bingo may be provided:

Non-commercial prize gaming

This is gaming where the nature and size of any prizes are determined by the organiser before play commences. There are no statutory limits on stakes, prizes, participation fees or other charges for non-commercial prize gaming. All players must be told what cause the money is being raised for and all the proceeds (once legitimate expenses have been deducted) must be allocated to the specified cause.

Non-commercial equal chance gaming

This is gaming where the chances area equally favourable to all players and is generally the way in which non-commercial bingo is provided. Funds are raised by way of an entrance fee, participation fee or other payment associated with the gaming. The following restrictions apply to bingo provided in this way:

• All players must be told what cause the money is being raised for
• All the proceeds (once legitimate expenses have been deducted) must be allocated to the specified cause
• The maximum charge to participate in all bingo games is £8
• The total value of prizes awarded in all games played must not exceed £600 (£900 if the event is the final in a series of events)

There's no age limit on players taking part in a non-commercial bingo event.

Yes - bingo may be provided in premises with an on-premises alcohol licence or a club premises certificate without a licence subject to certain restrictions:

Pubs

• No participation fee may be charged
• Maximum stake per player per game is £5
• Total value of stakes and prizes mustn't exceed £2,000 in any seven day period

Members clubs

• Maximum participation fee which may be charged is £1 (£3 if a club gaming permit is held)
• No limit on stakes
• Total value of stakes and prizes must not exceed £2,000 in any seven day period

No. If you operate a licensed adult gaming centre or family entertainment centre, or an unlicensed family entertainment centre, you can offer bingo as prize gaming under the authority of your premises licence or permit. No additional licence is required. The following restrictions apply:

• Maximum stake per game - £1
• Maximum individual prize per game - £70
• Maximum total value of prizes per game - £500
• Maximum total stakes per game - £500

Children under 18 are not permitted to play commercial bingo. 

No. Provided the raffle is being held incidentally and the proceeds are going to a good cause, a licence wouldn't be required. However, there are certain restrictions:

• No more than £500 may be deducted from the proceeds for prizes
• No more than £100 may be deducted for expenses (eg purchase/printing of tickets)
• There can be no 'rollover' of prizes
• Tickets may only be sold at the premises during the event and the result must be announced while the event takes place

No - an office sweepstake is regarded as exempt gaming provided that tickets are sold only to persons working on the premises. None of the proceeds may be used for private gain, and must therefore be used for prizes and to pay for any reasonable expenses incurred in organising the sweepstake.