Suspension of operating licence

News item

Date: 1 March 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 Combined Operating Licence number 000-026782-N-309389-002 (Minmar 929 Limited) relating to an adult gaming centre and gaming machine supplier, whilst the review takes place.

The suspension is an interim measure, the need for which will be kept under consideration during the review.

The Commission will make no further comment until the review is complete.

UPDATE: The operating licence was surrendered by Chantrey Vellacott DFK, the Administrators of Minmar (929) Limited, on 9 June 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. You can call Julia Mackisack, Director of Corporate Affairs, on (0121) 230 6700 or email communications@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.