The purpose of this section is to enable any gambling operator that holds a class 3 operator’s licence that allows them to conduct a lottery to conduct that form of class 3 gambling by remote interactive gambling for a specified period due to the effects of COVID-19 on their ability to fund-raise.

This section applies during the period—

While this section applies, paragraph (b) of the definition of remote interactive gambling in section 4(1) must be read as if “; or” and the following subparagraph were inserted after subparagraph (iv):

This section is repealed on the close of 31 October 2024.

The repeal of this section does not otherwise affect the previous operation of the definition of remote interactive gambling (as amended by this section) or anything done under it.