Licensing for Gambling
The Gambling Act came into force on the 1 September 2007 regulating all forms of Gambling including Lotteries, (except the National Lottery).
The Role of the Gambling Commission and the Council in The Gambling Act
The Gambling Commission is responsible for the granting / transfer / review of:
- Operating Licenses
- Personal Licenses
The Local Council is responsible for:
- Premise licences for Betting Shops, Arcades, Bingo Halls
- Premise permits
- Occasional Use Licenses
- Club Gaming Permits
- Club Gaming Machine Permits
- Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits
- Prize Gaming Permits
- Registration of small Society Lotteries, (other wise known as Raffles)
When exercising their function under the act the council take into consideration: it's Statement of Principles, the guidance and codes of practice issued by the Gambling Commission, in order to promote the three Licensing Objectives:
- Preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime and disorder, or being used to support crime;
- Ensuring Gambling is conducted in a fair and open way;
- Protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Kingston's Statement of Principles
Kingston Council publiched its Statement of Licensing Principles on 22nd January 2010.
The Statement of Principles outlines what the Council will take into consideration when determining applications for permits or licences under the Gambling Act 2005.
A link to our Statement of Principles is available below.
Contacting us
Should you require further information or copies of the relevant application forms please contact Kingston Council’s Licensing Team:
In Writing:
Licensing Team
Environmental Health
Guildhall
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU.
Telephone 020 8547 5002
Fax 020 8547 5568
Email: licensing@rbk.kingston.gov.uk