Gambling Act 2005

The Gambling Act 2005 replaced most of the existing law about gambling in Great Britain and put in place an improved, more comprehensive structure of gambling regulation.

The act has introduced a new regulatory body called the Gambling Commission. The responsibility for issuing Gambling Licences is shared between the local authority and the Commission depending upon the type of licence applied for. The Licensing Justices no longer have responsibility for granting gaming and betting permissions.

All Licence Holders must work to promote the three Licensing Objectives which are :

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

Stratford on Avon District Council were required to produce a Statement of Particulars which sets out how we intend to undertake our duties in administering the Act.

We will undertake various regulatory functions in relation to a number of gambling activities and we will be responsible for:

• The issuing of Premise Licences for the provision of gambling activities;
• The issuing of Permits for Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres, Club Gaming, Club Machines, Licensed Premises Gaming Machines and Prize Gaming;
• The issuing of Provisional Statements;
• The receiving and endorsing of Temporary Use Notices;
• The receiving of Occasional Use Notices; and,

For further information please contact the Licensing Team on 01789 260211 or by email at licensing@stratford-dc.gov.uk. or by fax on 01789 260860.