Key events
What is a key event?
A key event is an event that could have a
significant impact on the nature or structure of a licence holder’s
business.
Key events that must be reported
Details of the key events that must be
reported to the Gambling Commission by operating* licence
holders are set out in a licence condition and can be
found in licence condition 15.2 of the
Licence
conditions and codes of practice - consolidated December 2011 (LCCP).
The LCCP includes a list of key events that
apply to all personal licence holders. These are
significant life events for individuals. Details of the key events
that must be reported to us, by personal licence holders, are set
out in a licence condition and can be found at the end part
1 of the
Licence
conditions and codes of practice - consolidated December 2011.
Key events that should be reported
We expect licence holders to work with us in
an open and cooperative way and to inform us of any matters that we
would reasonably need to be aware of in exercising our regulatory
functions.
Code of practice provision 8 of the LCCP
(information requirements) is an ordinary code of practice which
sets out a number of matters that operating* licence
holders should make us aware of. These are matters that
will have a material impact on the licence holder’s business, or
their ability to conduct business.
When should key events be
reported?
Licence holders must notify us of any key
event as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, within
five working days of becoming aware of it.
How do I report a key event?
Key events
should be reported through our online
returns system. Alternatively, you can report a key event by
post or email:
Key Events
Regulation
Coordination Administration Team
Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Email: key.events@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
*except ancillary remote licence holders
Page last reviewed: March 2011