Local authorities
Latest information relevant to local authorities in implementing the new Gambling Act. More details will be added as they are confirmed by Parliament.
Local authorities - and licensing boards in Scotland - will now be responsible for issuing premises licenses and a range of permit and notices related to gambling activities within their local areas.
They will also undertake inspections and enforce the conditions on these issued licences, permits and notices.
Useful documents
Transitional arrangements for implementing the Gambling Act:
We published the following leaflet in July 2005:
Local authorities will now issue:
- Premises licenses for:
- Casinos
- Betting offices and race tracks
- Bingo clubs
- Adult gaming centres
- Family entertainment centres
- Permits for:
- Gaming machines in alcohol-licensed premises, such as pubs
- Gaming machines for members clubs
- Gaming in members clubs
- Unlicensed family entertainment centres
(Category D machines only - i.e. those that have the lowest level of stakes and prizes)
- Prize gaming
- Occasional and Temporary Use Notices
- Provisional Statements
They will also register small-scale lotteries.
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