Gambling Act 2005

Gambling Act 2005 information:

• Gambling premises licences
• Gambling permits
• Small lottery registration
• Licensing objectives
• Gambling licensing policy

Gambling premises licences

Gambling premises licences allows facilities such as:

• adult gaming centres
• family entertainment centres
• casino premises
• bingo premises
• betting premises
• betting tracks

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Gambling permits

We issue gambling premises licences for:

• gaming machines in alcohol licensed premises
• gaming machines for members' clubs
• other gaming activities in members' clubs
• prize gaming
• 'category D machines' in unlicensed family entertainment centres (these machines can be used by children - they have the lowest level of stake and prizes)

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Small lottery registration

We also register small lotteries.

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Licensing objectives

Together with applicants and other agencies, we must work to promote the 3 licensing objectives:

• keeping gambling crime free
• making sure that gambling is fair and open
• protecting children and vulnerable adults

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Gambling licensing policy

As the Licensing authority, we have a duty to produce a licensing policy which sets out our general approach to making licensing decisions; this policy is formally reviewed every 3 years.

We have also produced a Gambling 'Local Area Profile' to assist new applicants and current licence holders.

Further guidance can be found at:

• The Department of Culture, Media and Sport
• The Gambling Commission

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Also see

• Fees for gambling licences
• Where to send licensing applications
• Business licences