Appendix I: Glossary of terms

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The Act	The Gambling Act 2005
AGCs	Adult Gaming Centres
ATM	Automated telling machine
AWP	Amusement with prizes
BRDO	Better Regulation Delivery Office
CCTV	Closed Circuit Television
The Commission	The Gambling Commission
COSLA	Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
DCLG	Department of Communities and Local Government
DCMS	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
EBT	Electronic Bingo Terminal
ELM	External lottery manager
FCA	Financial Conduct Authority
FECs	Family Entertainment Centres
Guidance	Guidance to Licensing Authorities, issued by the Commission under S.25 of the Gambling Act 2005
HRA 1998	Human Rights Act 1998
IOL	Institute of Licensing
LACE	Local Authority Compliance Events
LBO	Licensed betting office
LCCP	Licence conditions and Codes of Practice
LGA	Local Government Association
LSO	Licensing Standards Officer
OC	Ordinary Code
OUN	Occasional use notices
Statement of policy	Licensing Authority’s statement of licensing policy published under S.349 of the Gambling Act 2005
PA	Primary Authority
SIA	Security Industry Authority
SOLAR	Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators
SR code	Social Responsibility code
SSBT	Self-service betting terminal
SSL	Small society lotteries
SWP machines	Skill with prizes machines
TUN	Temporary use notices
uFECs	Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres
VBT	Video bingo terminals
WLGA	Welsh Local Government Association