Gambling premises data
Request
I have found the data that you provide on the location of gambling premises.
I was wondering if you have additional information about the premises such as: opening hours; floor space; counts of type of machines (in AGC), etc.
Also if you can provide historic information, i.e. the premises open in 2019-2024
Response
Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
In your email you have referenced the gambling premises data available on the Gambling Commission website. You have requested additional information about the premises such as:
- opening hours
- floor space
- counts of type of machines (in AGC), etc.
Further to this, you have requested historic information, i.e. the premises open in 2019-2024
Firstly, the Gambling Commission does not collect information regarding premises size or opening times as part of it regulatory functions. You may access this information by enquiring directly with a gambling premises.
Further to this, the Commission does not collect information on the specific number of machines within each Adult Gaming Centre (AGC). A licenced AGC can offer an unlimited number of category C and D gaming machines and up to 20 percent of the total number of machines, can be of category B3 or B4. More information can be found on the Commission website:
Finally, the Gambling Commission publishes a live register of gambling premises on its website, this information is updated nightly.
The Gambling Commission does not retain historical records or previously published versions of the premises licence register. The register is generated dynamically, pulling data directly from our live systems at the point of publication.
As such, we do not hold specific records of premises licences for previous years. However, in response to another recent FOI request we have provided a spreadsheet with a list of active premises data that we hold and their start date which may be of use to you. This can by viewed on our FOI disclosure log here:
When gambling premises were opened
The register is published with the caveat that the Gambling Commission cannot provide any assurances on the completeness and accuracy of this data.
The Commission does not issue premises licences. The licensing of premises for gambling businesses is the responsibility of local licensing authorities (normally the Local Authority for the area where the business is located). You should contact individual licensing authorities to obtain more detailed information about premises licences.
Review of the decision
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your Freedom of Information request you are entitled to an internal review of our decision. You should write to FOI Team, Gambling Commission, 4th floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP or by reply to this email.
Please note, internal review requests should be made within 40 working days of the initial response. Requests made outside this timeframe will not be processed.
If you are not content with the outcome of our review, you may then apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have already exhausted the review procedure provided by the Gambling Commission.
It should be noted that if you wish to raise a complaint with the ICO about the Commission’s handling of your request for information, then you are required to do so within six weeks of receiving your final response or last substantive contact with us.
The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office (opens in a new tab), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Information Management Team
Gambling Commission