Licence - gambling
The Gambling Act 2005 came into force on 1
September 2007. The aim of the Gambling Act is to comprehensively
update the existing Gambling Laws. It offers new powers and
protections for new and old forms of gambling.
Its three objectives are:
- keeping gambling crime free;
- making sure that gambling is fair and open;
- protecting children and vulnerable adults.
Apart from the National Lottery and spread
betting, gaming and betting is regulated by the Gambling Commission,
whose duties include licensing the operators and individuals
involved in providing gaming and betting facilities.
Allerdale Borough Council has become a
licensing authority under the Gambling Act and has a duty to
licence premises where gambling is to take place and to licence
certain other activities (such as registering small society
lotteries).
We issue premises licences for:
- Betting offices and race tracks
- Bingo clubs
- Adult gaming centres (AGC)
- Family entertainment centre (FEC)
We issue permits for:
- Gaming machines in alcohol-licensed premises,
such as pubs
- Gaming machines for members clubs
- Gaming in members clubs
- Unlicensed family entertainment centres
- Prize gaming
There is a new system of Temporary Use
Notices, Occasional Use Notices. These authorise premises that are
not licensed generally for gambling purposes to be used for certain
types of gambling for limited periods. We also issue small society
lotteries and provisional statements.
Access up to date registers with our public register
viewer.
Statement of Principles
Allerdale Borough Council has a duty to
publish a Statement of Principles. The first Statement was
published on 3 January 2007. A revision of the Statement has
taken place following consultation with a wide range of
agencies and working with Officers from the other Local
Authorities in Cumbria. A notice publicising the revision and
effective dates is below. A copy of the statement of
principles which was agreed by Full Council on 16 December
2009 is also below.