Gambling licences

For information on amusements with prizes (fruit machines or gaming machines in premises licensed for alcohol) or small lotteries (society raffles) please use the left-hand menu.

Gambling Act 2005

The Government has changed the gambling regime by introducing the Gambling Act 2005 bringing with it new responsibilities for local authorities.

The following documents can be found in the resources box to the right.

Policy documents

• Gambling Act 2009 - 2012 Policy
• Statement of principles in respect of prize gaming permits
• Statement of principles in respect of family entertainment centre gaming machine permits
• Resolution not to issue casino premises licences

Gambling Act 2005 application forms

• Application for premises licence
• Notice of application for premises licence (single)
• Notice of application for premises licence (joint)
• Application to vary a premises
• Prize gaming permit
• Club machine gaming
• Unlicensed family entertainment centre
• Application for provisional statement
• Notice of application for provisional statement (single)
• Notice of application for provisional statement (joint)

Gambling operators are required to have an operating licence and any relevant personal licences from the Gambling Commission.

We also issue premises licence, temporary use notice, provisional statements, gaming machine permits and small society lottery registrations.

Decisions by both bodies will be made in accordance with the three licensing objectives which are:

• Preventing gambling being a source of crime or disorder
• Ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
• Protecting children and the vulnerable from being harmed or exploited

For further information please contact us.