- Description
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Under the Gambling Act 2005 there are 3 types of licences that are needed to run facilities for gambling.
- An Operators Licence: Needed by individuals or companies that want to offer facilities for gambling. This is granted by the Gambling Commission.
- A Personal Licence: Needed by the directors/managers (Personal Management Licence) and by those performing operational functions e.g. croupiers (Personal Functional Licence). All Personal Licences are granted by the Gambling Commission.
- A Premises Licence: This is issued by us for all premises within the Borough and is needed for places where the gambling will take place. Licences last indefinitely and there is an annual fee
The following premises need to get a Premises Licence:
- Casinos
- Bingo Premises
- Betting Premises (including tracks)
- Adult Gaming Centres (AGC)
- Family Entertainment Centres (FEC). We are responsible for issuing permits for:
- gaming machines on alcohol-licensed premises
- gaming machines for members clubs
- unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre (Category D machines only)
- prize gaming
- small society lottery registrations
We also:
- grant Temporary Use Notices (TUNs)
- grant Occasional Use Notices (OUNs)
- grant provisional statements (for premises not yet built)
- keep a register of all licences, permits, notices and registrations
The Licensing Authority is responsible for:
- the monitoring and enforcement of the authorisations they issue
- setting fees within bands
- the Magistrates will hear any Premises Licence appeals
When dealing with Gambling Act applications we follow their Statement of Policy and abide by the Gambling Commission Code of Practice.
- More information
- Application
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In July 2024, we moved to a new system for the digital forms hosted on our website. Whilst a form previously existed for all these services, some are currently unavailable. We will be regularly implementing new forms so please check back regularly for updated information.
Forms that are currently unavailable will be marked (form coming soon).
- apply for a new Gambling Premises Licence - form coming soon
- apply for, renew or transfer a Gaming Machine Permit or Notification - form coming soon
- apply for a Gambling Premises Licence Transfer or Variation - form coming soon
- apply, renew or change an Unlicenced Family Entertainment Centre (uFEC) - form coming soon
- Price
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Use our make a licence payment online form for the following:
- Online Annual Fee Payment for Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit
- Online Annual Fee Payment for Club Gaming Permit
- Online Annual Fee Payment for Club Gaming Machine Permit
- Online Annual Fee Payment for Bingo Premises Licence
- Online Annual Fee Payment for Betting Premises Licence
- Online Annual Fee Payment for Casino Premises Licence
