How should adjoining bingo premises be separated?
The mandatory premises licence conditions for bingo premises
restrict direct access from a bingo premises into a premises that
is the subject of a casino, adult gaming centre, or betting
premises licence. The licence conditions do not, however, require
there to be no direct access from a bingo premises into another
bingo premises.
Where a licensing authority receives applications that involve
adjoining premises, each seeking a separate bingo premises licence,
they must be satisfied that each area is a separate set of premises
capable of being identified as such, notwithstanding the fact that
direct access between separate bingo premises is not prevented by
licence conditions. The Gambling Commission has given guidance in
this area in
Guidance to licensing authorities - May 2009
Where a licensing authority receives applications for other
types of gambling premises adjoining bingo premises, they will need
to ensure that direct access between the premises is prevented if
the premises licence conditions require it. For example, an adult
gaming centre premises adjoining a bingo premises would need to be
properly separated in such a way that direct access is prevented.
We have published guidance on direct access in such cases
in Guidance to
licensing authorities - May 2009.
Page last reviewed: January 2012