Working with local licensing authorities
The Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab) designates certain classes of local authorities in England and Wales (and licensing boards in Scotland) as licensing authorities.
Licensing authorities have local responsibilities for gambling
Licensing authorities have a number of important regulatory functions in relation to licensing premises for gambling, including:
- issuing premises licences
- regulating gaming and gaming machines in clubs and on alcohol licensed premises
- granting permits to family entertainment centres for the use of certain lower stake gaming machines
- granting permits for prize gaming
- registering small society lotteries
- horse and dog tracks
- inspection and enforcement of licences, permits and permissions.
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Last updated: 22 October 2024
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