Public Notice - Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy
The Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy will come into effect on 31st January 2025 in accordance with the regulations.
Prior to coming into effect, the Statement of Licensing Policy will be published here for a period of 6 weeks. This is also available for inspection at the NWLDC Offices, Customer Services Centre, Belvoir Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3PD. The date of publication of the policy is 13th December 2024.
Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 (PDF Document, 0.66 Mb)
The Gambling Act 2005 controls all gambling and lottery competitions (with the exception of the National Lottery and spread betting). Since the introduction of the Act, the Gambling Statement of Licensing 2022-2025 (PDF Document, 0.92 Mb) has assisted in promoting the three licensing objectives:
- To prevent crime and disorder
- To ensure gambling was conducted in a fair and open way
- To protect children and vulnerable persons from harm
You will need to apply for a licence if your business deals with any of the following gambling activities:
- Casinos
- Track betting
- Betting shops
- Gaming machines
- Bingo
- Prize gaming
- Lotteries
As a Local Authority our Responsibilites are to:
- Licence premises for gambling activities
- Consider notices given for the temporary use of premises for gambling
- Grant permits for gaming and gaming machines in clubs and miners’ welfare institutes
- Regulate gaming and gaming machines in alcohol licensed premises
- Grant permits to family entertainment centres for the use of certain lower stake gaming machines
- Grant permits for prize gaming
- Consider occasional use notices for betting at tracks
Apply for a Licence
Individuals and companies who intend to provide facilities for certain types of gambling must obtain a licence either from the Gambling Commission for:
Or from us for:
Last updated: Fri 13 December, 2024 @ 10:09