Apply for a premises licence - arcades
You will need a premises licence from your
local licensing authority if you run an Adult Gaming Centre or
a Family Entertainment Centre. You need to have applied for an
operating licence from the Gambling Commission before you apply for
a premises licence.
You may apply for either a provisional
statement or a premises licence, depending on how far along you are
in building and occupying your arcade premises:
- You should apply for a provisional statement
from your local licensing authority if your
premises still needs to be built, needs major
alterations, or you do not have the right to occupy it.
- You can directly apply for a premises licence
from your local licensing authority if you do have the right to
occupy your premises and you have a valid operating licence that
allows you to run an arcade business.
Contact your local
licensing authority for more details.
How much does a premises licence cost?
Contact your
local licensing authority to find out how much your
application for a premises licence will cost.
Local licensing authorities in England and
Wales are allowed to set the cost
of a premises licence, depending on the type of premises.
The
fees for premises licences in Scotland have been set
centrally.
Do I have to tell anyone if I have applied for a
premises licence?
You need to let these people know if you have
applied for a premises licence or a provisional statement within
seven days of applying:
You also need to announce that you have
applied in public at least once in the ten working days after you
submit your application, by:
- publishing in a local newspaper or
newsletter
- posting notice in a convenient place outside
the proposed premises.
Page last reviewed: January 2012