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Pubs and clubs toolkit

Commercial betting is not allowed in pubs, clubs or similar alcohol licensed premises. Working closely with local police, our compliance managers and local groups like PubWatch to get that message out is key to preventing the need for enforcement action.

But when it is required those who are facilitating betting or those exceeding exempt gaming limits in alcohol licensed premises can have the exemption which permits gaming in pubs removed, have their alcohol licence reviewed, be cautioned, ordered to carry out unpaid work, ordered to pay costs or fined.

Working with HMRC to ensure any tax issues are also addressed can be an extra deterrent.

GLA: Part 25 Clubs
GLA: Part 26 Premises licensed to sell alcohol

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GLA: Appendix A Summary of machine provisions by premises
GLA: Appendix B Summary of gaming machine categories and entitlements
GLA: Appendix C Summary of gaming entitlements for clubs and alcohol licensed premises

 

Also see

Also see

Code of practice for equal chance gaming in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence

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Code of practice for gaming machines in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence

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Important reading

Suggested approach to gaming machine seizures for local authorities

Approach used to assist local authorities in England and Wales when dealing with illegally sited gaming machines, focusing on the role of local authority officers, though the police and Gambling Commission officers have the same powers

Non-complex cat D gaming machines (crane grabs)

Certain types of machine currently operated as skill with prize (SWP), with a maximum stake of £1 and a maximum prize of £50 (non-monetary) should be labelled as category D non-complex crane grab machines

Is a premises a legitimate club?

A suggested set of questions that licensing authorities may wish to consider when determining whether or not a premises is a legitimate club

Advice to licensing authorities on club gaming permits and club machine permits

Sets out a number of matters that LAs should consider before a permit is issued and once the permission has been granted

Advice on gaming in pubs and alcohol licensed premises

Gaming of the type usually provided in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence is subject to specific conditions and codes of practice