Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

How can track bookmakers work out the fees applicable for their operator licence application and annual fee?


 

If you are a track bookmaker and are applying for a general betting (limited) operating licence, the Gambling Commission asks you to estimate the number of days you and your representatives work on-course in order to calculate the application and annual fee that you will need to pay.

If you operate exclusively at tracks you should include all person days planned at any kind of track, for example if:

  • you and your nominated representative both plan to attend two meetings, each on the same day (four meetings in all for the operator that day) this would count as two days worked (two person days)
  • you and your nominated representatives attend separate pitches at the same track, however the pitches are linked and thereby controlled by you this would count as a single day worked (one person day)
  • you and your nominated representative attend separate unlinked pitches at the same track this would count as two days worked (two person days).

We need to know the person days you and your representatives will work, irrespective of how many tracks you visit in a day.

Page last reviewed: January 2012

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