Suspension of operating licence

Press release

Date: 1 July 2011

The Gambling Commission (the Commission) has commenced a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act) and, under section 118 of the Act, has decided to suspend the General Betting Standard Operating Licence, number 000934-N-102010-003 and associated Remote Ancillary Licence, number 000934-A-307413-001 whilst the review takes place.

The suspension of the licence, which is held by David Stuart Place trading as DSP Racing, is an interim measure, the need for which will be kept under consideration during the review. DSP Racing is a betting shop operator with an ancillary remote telephone only licence.

UPDATE: The operating licence was surrendered on 13 July 2011 under the provisions of Section 113 of the Gambling Act 2005.

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Notes to editors

The Gambling Commission

  1. 1. The Gambling Commission (the Commission) regulates gambling in the public interest alongside its co-regulators local licensing authorities. It does so by keeping crime out of gambling, by ensuring that gambling is conducted fairly and openly, and by protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The Commission also provides independent advice to government on gambling in Britain. 
  2. 2. The Commission and local licensing authorities are responsible for licensing and regulating all gambling in Great Britain other than the National Lottery and spread betting, which are the responsibility of the National Lottery Commission and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) respectively.  
  3. 3. See the Terms & Conditions section of our website for information on legal advice.     

Further information

  1. Further information is available from the Commission's website. Gambling Commission: John Travers on (0121) 230 6700 or communications@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.