Individuals are using hotel bedrooms to trade in running. Does the hotel require a licence?
In each case consideration should be given to the primary
business intention and whether the provision of certain
facilities is in keeping with that. A hotel’s primary
commercial interest is in selling accommodation. A hotel next
to a racecourse may in some circumstances provide live racing
pictures to facilitate this aim based on the anticipated
clientele. A hotel away from a racecourse would need to
demonstrate how the provision of racing pictures supports
their primary business intention.