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Records Retention Schedule

The Gambling Commission's Records Retention Schedule.

Published
12 May 2026

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12 May 2026 - Changes

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Licensing function

Licensing function records retention schedule

Licensing function records retention schedule
Type of record Retention period Trigger Reason and/or relevant legislation Action at end of retention period
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) applications and approvals 6 years Date of resolution Limitation Act 1980 Review
Details of licences held on public register on website 3 years End of licence (expiry or revoked) Business need Destroy
Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) 6 years When superseded Limitation Act 1980; Public Records Act 1958 Transfer to National Archives
Licence applications, variations and continued suitability documentation 6 years End of licence (expiry or revoked) Limitation Act 1980 Review
Licences (including Operator Licences and Personal Licences) 6 years End of licence (expiry or revoked) Limitation Act 1980; Public Records Act 1958 Transfer to National Archives
Test House approval applications 6 years Date of approval or rejection Limitation Act 1980 Review
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