03 September 2010Gambling Premises Licence
Types of Licence
What is the application procedure for a premises licence
Responsible authorities
Provisional statements
Further information
Gambling Premises Licence
A Premises Licence, issued under the Gambling Act 2005, is required for any premises where an individual or company proposes to offer premises based gambling and are issued in respect of specific premises.
The types of Licence available will be as follows:
Except in the case of a track, a Premises Licence may not authorise the use of premises for activities of more than one of the types listed above. A Licence may not be issued in respect of premises if those premises already have a Premises Licence in effect.
What is the application procedure for a premises licence?
An application for a premises licence must be made in writing to the licensing authority in whose area the premises are situated and must include
For different types of premises, additional information is needed in the plan of the premises
For betting premises other than tracks: the gambling area needs to be shown
The application may be submitted in 'hard copy' or electronically or in a mixture of the two. However the application will not be considered to be received until all parts have been submitted.
Responsible Authorities
The applicant must send notice of the application to the 'responsible authorities' for the area in which the premises are wholly or partly situated. The responsible authorities are as follows:
Please select the following link to view the contact details for the Chief Officer of Police, Fire and Rescue Authority and Social Services: Responsible Authorities (
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An applicant for the grant of a premises licence must advertise the application by:
For a period of not less than 28 consecutive days starting on the day on which the application is made to the licensing authority.
Provisional statements
Section 204 of the Act provides for a person to make an application to the local authority for a Provisional Statement in respect of premises that s/he:
Unlike a Premises Licence application, a person can apply for a Provisional Statement without having an Operating Licence from the Gambling Commission or a right to occupy the premises.
As well as providing a level of assurance as to the outcome of a subsequent Premises Licence application, a Provisional Statement also provides the holder with some protection against representations when they make an application for a Premises Licence in relation to the premises for which they hold a Provisional Statement.
There are fees applicable for this process.
