If you intend to use a premises to provide gambling facilities you will need a premises licence.
The types of premises licences are:
You can make an application for a premises licence if:
Before you apply, please read our statement of principles and the guidance notes.
You will need to:
A 28 day consultation period will begin the day after we receive your application.
If there are no representations (objections) to your application, your licence will be granted with conditions.
If representations are made to your application, you will be contacted so that we can discuss these with you. If they cannot be resolved then your application will be referred to the licensing committee to make a decision.
You have the right of appeal to the magistrates' court. If you are not sure of what the best course of action is for you, we would recommend that you seek professional advice.
Built in to some of the premises licences are entitlement to gaming machines. Please find below a summary of entitlements:
|
Category of Machine |
Maximum Stake |
Maximum Prize |
|---|---|---|
| A | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| B1 | £2 | £4,000 |
| B2 | £100 | £500 |
|
B3 |
£1 |
£500 |
|
B4 |
£1 |
£250 |
|
C |
50p |
£35 |
|
D |
10p |
£5 cash prize |
| D | 30p | £8 in non-cash prize |
| D | 10p | Total prize value £8 of which no more than £5 may be cash |
The Gambling Commission issued code of practice under section 24 of the Gambling Act 2005, about the manner in which facilities for gambling are provided to ensure that:
Operators are required to prepare a risk assessment for their business which takes into account the nature and characteristics of the locality in which they are situated. For example the proximity of schools, churches, etc. and/or whether the business is located on a walking route for local schools. Such risk assessments can make reference to the council’s local area profile which may be compiled with respect to reported gambling-related problems in an area.
The local area profiles cover the geographic area of Cheltenham Borough Council and has been created with a view to increasing awareness of local risks, improving information sharing and to facilitate constructive engagement with licensees and a more coordinated response to local risks.
The local area profile will also help to inform specific risks that operators need to address in their own risk assessments, which will form part of any new licence application, or an application to vary a licence. Each locality has its own challenges and in order to assist applicants the locality profile maps contains the location of existing gambling premises, educational establishments, health services, deprivation and crime rates. Applicants are further encouraged to conduct research of the local area to identify centres dealing with vulnerable persons.
Resources around deprivation can be found on the Inform Gloucestershire website.
An interactive report at county, district and ward levels, comparing crime trends from 2007/08 to 2017/18 is also available on the Inform Gloucestershire website.
The local area profile does not form part of any of the licensing authorities ‘Statement of Principles’ under the Gambling Act 2005, but is referred to in them. The local area profile will be regularly reviewed and refreshed in consultation with the responsible authorities identified in the Gambling Act 2005 and other relevant organisations.
This notice allows:
The notice can only be granted to a person or a company who holds a relevant operator licence from the Gambling Commission.
Can only be used for up to 21 days in a year.
1. You must provide us with:
Please note that the notice must be given to the licensing team not less than three months and one day before the day on which the gambling event will begin or it will not be considered.
2. You must then send a copy of the notice, within seven days to the following:
Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters
No. 1 Waterwells
Waterwells Drive
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AN
Telephone: 01452 754482
Email: Licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk
The Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Telephone: 0121 230 6666
Fax: 0121 233 1096
Email: infor@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
H M Revenue & Customs
National Registration Unit (Betting & Gaming)
Portcullis House
21 India Street
Glasgow
G2 4PZ
Telephone: 0141 555 3633
Fax: 0141 555 3506
Email: nru.betting&gaming@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk
If no objections are made then the event can proceed. You must then display a copy of the notice on the premises.
If objections are received the notice will be referred to the licensing committee to make a decision.
Objections may be received from the following:
They must be made within 14 days of the notice.
This notice allows:
It therefore means that in these circumstances a betting premises licence is not required.
Notice can be given by:
1. Give a copy of the notice to the licensing team
2. Send a copy to:
Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters
No. 1 Waterwells
Waterwells Drive
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AN
Telephone: 01452 754482
Email: Licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk
Objections cannot be made as long as the notice covers a period no more than eight days in year.
There is no fee.
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