Occasional use notices
The second type of race night relies on bets being taken by a
licensed betting operator on events, including cases where odds and
form are available to gamblers.
This type of race night can only be organised at sporting venues
under the authority of an Occasional Use Notice (OUN). It does
not matter, however, whether or not the sporting event on which the
bets are taken is held at that venue. The sporting event on
which the bets are or will be taken also need not be taking place
at the same time as the betting under the OUN.
An OUN must be sent in writing to the relevant local authority
in advance of the event and be copied to the chief officer of
police for the area in which the venue is located (or, in Scotland,
the chief constable of the police force for the area). OUNs may not
be used for more than eight days in a calendar year in respect of
any one venue.
The person administering the betting under an OUN must have a
Gambling Commission operating licence (that is, must be a licensed
bookmaker).
For further information about betting under an OUN see
section 39 of the Gambling Act 2005.
Please contact
us if you have any further questions on race
nights.
Page last reviewed: November 2011