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 Gambling Reforms
Gambling ReformsThe new Gambling Act 2005 came into force on 1st September 2007. The Act updates all existing gambling laws, providing new powers and protections for both new and old forms of gambling. The following Licences/permits are now required in order to carry out any gambling activities. Operating Licence Issued by the Gambling Commission and required for:-
Personal Licences Issued by the Gambling Commission. Unless an Operator has a small scale operator exemption the Gambling Commission will make it a condition for each Operating Licence that at least one person holds a Personal Licence authorising them to perform a specified management function. Personal Licences are also required for persons having certain operational functions, usually linked with casinos. Premises Licence Issued by the local Licensing Authority and required for each premises operating as:-
Permit Issued by the local Licensing Authority
Temporary Use Notice
Clubs Pubs and Fairs No further registration under Part II and Part III of the Gaming Act 1968. Clubs registered under Part II will automatically be treated as if they hold club gaming permits and clubs registered under Part III will be treated as if they hold club machine permits. Applications must be made to the local licensing authority for the relevant permission at least 2 months before the expiry of the registration. Existing s 34 Permits for Licensed premises will continue to apply until their expiry date. Licensed premises are automatically entitled to operate 2 gaming machines and notification should be given to local licensing authority before the existing permit expires. Licensed premises intending to operate more than 2 gaming machines must apply to the local licensing authority for a licensed premises gaming machine permit at least 2 months before the existing permit expires. Additional rules for playing poker, bingo and other equal chance gaming in Clubs and Premises with an alcohol licence. There will be no renewal of s34 permits for AWPs in chip shops, taxi offices and other non-gambling premises. All existing permits are to expire no later than 31 July 2009 Links The Gambling Act 2005 - Full Act Department of Culture, media and sport Gambling Law BulletinsContact Details |
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