Gambling Act 2005

The Gambling Act 2005 covers two main activities, providing facilities for gambling and using a premises for gambling. The Premises Licensing Inspectors will have a roll to play in ensuring these premises operate in way that promotes the licensing objectives:

• Preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime or disorder, or being used to support crime.
• Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way.
• Protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

The Gambling Commission will also fill an important role in the enforcement of the Gambling Act 2005.

For more information on applying for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 please click here.

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