Bingo Daily - can children under the age of 18 play bingo in a private members club?

can children under the age of 18 play bingo in a private members club?

i am on a committee of a local private members football club kids have been allowed to play bingo and win cash prizes but not the weekly jackpot now they want to stop kids playing i want to know if we can do this

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Underage to play for money it's illegal!!
If it is a private club and has no government or local involvement (liquor licencing etc) then I would imagine it is up to the club to make the rules. If it has been an ok rule up to now for them to play then I would think majority rules for it to change. Not knowing the club myself its really hard to give and exact answer.
no, kids cannot gamble in any club.
By law no person under the age of 18 can play bingo for cash prises ! About 10 years ago a local girl won the bingo national link ( about £80,000 at the time ) when she came to pick up her cheque she was asked the question " what are you going to do with the money " The prompt reply came from her boyfriend " She is 18 in 2 weeks time and she is going to have the best party you could ever imagine " The manager swiftly ripped up the cheque as she was not old enough to play bingo for cash prise's ! i wonder if they are still together ? But the answer to your question is they shouldn't be playing bingo for cash in the first place !
i think you will find that the conditions of your licence allowing you to pay cash prizes for bingo (gambling) prohibit anyone under the age of eighteen from taking part, i suggest you ask your club secretary to check into the legality of this ASAP. You could be in breach of gambling laws and liable to a hefty fine and possible closure.
no they can't it is against the law
How about doing a kid's bingo where they can win prizes like DVDs, gift cards, and CDs and stuff?
well don't really know about bingo but you can play lotto at age 16Y's