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Relevant statutory provisions

There are two relevant provisions when considering who needs a gambling software operating licence, one set out in the Gambling Act 2005 the other in LCCP (consolidated) May 2014.

Section 41(1) of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab) states that ‘a person commits an offence if in the course of a business he manufactures, supplies, installs or adapts gambling software unless he acts in accordance with an operating licence’. This provision has been in place since the Act came into force in September 2007.

Licence condition 2.2.1 ‘gambling software’ which comes into force on 31 March 2015 states that:

“All remote casino, bingo and betting licences other than ancillary licences and remote betting intermediary (trading room only) licences

All gambling software used by the licensee must have been manufactured by the holder of a gambling software operating licence. All such gambling software must also be supplied to the Licensee by a holder of a gambling software operating licence. Such software must only be installed or adapted by the holder of such a licence.”

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Last updated: 13 November 2024

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