We have published our notice of intent to publish the 2022-2025 Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Principles and 2022-2025 Local Area Profile which are to take effect from 15 February 2023.
- Gambling Act Notice of Publication 2022-25
- Gambling Act Statement of Principles 2022-25
- Gambling Act Local Area Profile 2022-25
The Gambling Bill modernises the law on gambling and provides for a unified regulator for gambling, the Gambling Commission.
As part of our Statement of Licensing Principles we have also created a Local Area Profile which we regularly update.
There are three types of licence:
- An Operator Licence, concerned with the management and conduct of gambling, issued and regulated by the Commission
- A Personal Licence, for persons with key operational functions connected with the gambling business, issued and regulated by the Commission
- A Premises Licence, for the property where the gambling takes place, issued and regulated by the Council.
The Act also regulates amusement with prizes machines and lotteries. Information on current applications or licensed premises and conditions is available by searching the online public register.
Further information is available from the Gambling Commission website.
Gambling Premises Fees
| Premises type | New permit fee | Provisional statement fee | Licence following provisional statement fee | Annual fee | Variation | Reinstatement | Copy | Change of details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingo | £3500 | £3500 | £1200 | £1000 | £1750 | £759 | £25 | £50 |
| Adult Gaming Centre | £2000 | £2000 | £1200 | £1000 | £1000 | £759 | £25 | £50 |
| Family Entertainment Centre | £2000 | £2000 | £950 | £750 | £1000 | £759 | £25 | £50 |
| Betting (non-track) | £3000 | £3000 | £1200 | £600 | £1500 | £759 | £25 | £50 |
| Betting (track) | £2500 | £2500 | £950 | £1000 | £1250 | £759 | £25 | £50 |
| Casino | N/A | N/A | N/A | £3000 | £2000 | £759 | £25 | £50 |
Gambling Permit Fees
| Permit type | Application fee | Annual fee | Renewal fee | Transitional application fee | Change of name | Variation | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEC Gaming machine (D only) | £300 | N/A | £300 | £100 | £25 | N/A | NA |
| Prize Gaming | £300 | N/A | £300 | £100 | £25 | N/A | N/A |
| Alcohol Licensed Premises (up to 2 machines) | £50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alcohol Licensed Premises (more than 2 machines) | £150 | £50 | N/A | £100 | £25 | £100 | £25 |
| Club Gaming Permit | £200 | £50 | £200 | £100 | N/A | £100 | N/A |
| Club Machine Gaming Permit | £200 | £50 | £200 | £100 | N/A | £100 | N/A |
| Small Society Lottery Registration | £40 | £20 | N/A | N/A | £15 | N/A | N/A |
| Temporary Use Notice | £438 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
