Gambling act 2005
The local authority is responsible for the issue of licences and permits for premises where gambling takes place.
The local authority will accept applications for premises licences and permits for places where gambling activity will take place. This will form part of a three-part licensing regime together with operating licences and personal licences being issued by the Gambling Commission.
The types of premises included are:
- casinos
- bingo halls
- arcade and gaming centres
- bookmakers and track racing
- lottery draws
Between the Gambling Commission and local authorities, the regime supports three key 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 that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
- protecting children and other venerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling
Local authorities are responsible for:
- premises licensing for gambling activities (and temporary use) and review as appropriate
- regulate gaming and gaming machines in clubs and miners’ welfare institutes
- grant permits to family entertainment centres for the use of lower stake gaming machines
- regulate gaming and gaming machines on alcohol licensed premises, such as public houses
- grant permits for prize gaming, and
- register small society lotteries
The latest statement of gambling policy is accessible below.
For the registers for licences and permits then please view the download below.
For more information please contact the licensing service or follow the links to www.culture.gov.uk or www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk.
Luton Borough Council Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Tel: 01582 546040
[email protected]