If you provide gambling facilities, you may need three different types of licence - an operating licence, a personal licence and a premises licence.
The Gambling Act 2005 requires licensing authorities to prepare and publish a
Gambling Licensing Policy [485KB] every three years, which outlines the principles they propose to apply when exercising their functions. It modernises the law on gambling and provides for a unified regulator for gambling, the Gambling Commission.
The Gambling Commission have powers to deal with gambling-related offences. The licensing authority will work closely with the Gambling Commission in exchanging information on premises licence holders, permit holders, and any related enforcement work carried out by licensing officers.
The Gambling 2005 Act introduces three licensing objectives which underpin the functions of the Commission and the council.
The council will issue premises licences for the following premises:
The council will also issue permits in respect of gaming machines in pubs and clubs and small society lottery registrations.
If you are uncertain whether you require a licence, please use gov.uk licence finder.
Licensed premises may provide gaming machines under the Gambling Act 2005.
Pubs and members' clubs that hold a premises licence or club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003, may provide gaming machines for use by their customers/members.
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