How do I apply for a betting premises licence - betting?
You need a premises licence from your local
licensing authority to run a betting shop, track or trading
room. 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 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 have the right to occupy your
premises and you have a valid operating licence that allows you to
run a betting 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.