Gambling and lotteries
The Gambling Act 2005 was introduced to modernise gambling legislation and gave local authorities responsibility for issuing certain gaming licences, permits, registrations and Temporary Use Notices in respect of gaming, betting or participating in a Lottery.
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Statement of principles⠀
How we deal with application of licenses and permits
Premises licence ⠀
Find out when a premises license is required
Permits⠀
When gambling permits are required
Temporary and occasional use⠀
Short-term notices can be issued for the temporary or occasional use of premises for gambling or betting purposes
Small society lotteries⠀
Societies wishing to sell lottery tickets must be registered