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Changes that cannot be made online

Some changes cannot be made online, please see the following details for how to make these changes.

You must pay any fees for these changes using BACS and/or Faster Payments, which you can find on the paying fees page. Payment must be made on the same day you submit the application form to us.

Change of Corporate Control

For details on what a change of corporate control is and how to tell us about it, read our Change of Corporate Control guidance.

For details on what a change of legal entity is and how to tell us about it, read our Change of Legal Entity guidance.

Operating name changes

Operating name changes only apply to companies. Sole proprietors and partnerships must see Change of Legal Entity guidance.

If the company number has changed as well as the name, your existing licence automatically lapses and you must apply for a new operating licence online.

Cost: £40 per licence

Add, change or remove a licence condition

If you want to add, change or remove a licence condition (other than the condition relating to your fee category), you must supply relevant supporting evidence that demonstrates why the condition should be added, changed or removed.

For example, if your application is to add a condition to allow a company to operate under another company’s licence, you must demonstrate how that company meets our general principles for this.

If your application is to remove a condition attached as a result of a review of the licence under s116 of the Gambling Act 2005, you must provide evidence that demonstrates that you have complied with that condition.

Cost: if the condition relates to one licensed activity, it will cost 25 percent of the application fee for the related activity. If the condition relates to multiple licensed activities, it will cost 25 percent of the highest application fee for the activities to which the condition relates.

Adding a person to Schedule X

Schedule X changes only apply to Small Scale Operators (SSO). Schedule X names the people who have been notified to the Commission as qualified persons occupying the key management positions (LCCP condition 1.1.1).

To add people to Schedule X of your licence, you must submit an operating licence variation application form (PDF) and pay a fee.

If the person to be added does not hold a Personal Management Licence (PML) or is not currently approved as an Annex A, they must make an application to do so. As part of this process, they must also consent to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Disclosure Scotland check, so that the Commission can consider if any criminal activity might have an impact on their suitability. They must do this online through the apply for a personal licence service.

Adding a key person also requires a key event to be submitted.

Cost: Where an Annex A is required the fee is £160 per person per licence. Where the person to be added is already approved as a PML holder or has previously submitted an Annex A, it will cost £40 per person per licence.

If by adding a person you have more than three people in relevant management positions, you are no longer an SSO. You must apply to vary the licence to remove Schedule X and all new people in relevant management positions must apply for Personal Management Licences (PML). Existing people in key management positions have three years from the date you ceased to be SSO to apply for PMLs.

Removing a person from Schedule X

To remove people from your licence, you must submit an operating licence variation application form (PDF) and pay a fee of £40 per person per licence.

To remove a person from Schedule X, you must indicate if they are being replaced and, if not, who will take over their responsibilities.

Removing a key person also requires a key event to be submitted.

Cost: £40 per person per licence.

Adding a person to Schedule Y

Schedule Y changes only apply to operating licensees who hold a non-remote general betting limited licence and qualify as a Small Scale Operator (SSO). Schedule Y names the people who are on-course representatives.

To add people to Schedule Y of your licence, you must submit an operating licence variation application form (PDF) and pay a fee.

To add a person to Schedule Y, the person to be added must also complete an Annex A and provide their contract of employment. They must do this online through the apply for a personal licence service.

Cost: £160 per person per licence. Where multiple licences are held, a £40 fee will be charged for any additional licences. Where the person to be added is already approved, it will cost £40 per person per licence.

Removing a person from Schedule Y

To remove people from your licence, you must submit an operating licence variation application form (PDF) and pay a fee.

To remove a person from Schedule Y, you must indicate if they are being replaced and, if not, who will take over their responsibilities.

Cost to remove Schedule Y: £40 per person per licence.

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Last updated: 29 August 2023

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Clarified information on adding and removing a person from Schedule X.

13 Jan 2023: Formatting changes and additional information provided relating to the documentation required for:

  • adding a licensed activity
  • fee category changes
  • operating name changes
  • adding, changing or removing a licence condition
  • Schedule X and Schedule Y changes.
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