The Gambling Act 2005
Under the Gambling Act 2005 licensing authorities will be responsible for issuing various permissions, permits and notices relating to the use of premises for gambling activities within their local areas.
Background information
- Keeping gambling crime free
- Making sure that gambling is fair and open
- Protecting children and vulnerable adults
Unlike the Licensing Act, the Gambling Act does not include the prevention of public nuisance as an objective. There is however other relevant legislation that deals with public nuisance.
Licensing authorities will undertake inspections and enforce the conditions on these issued licences, permits and notices. They will also register small scale society lotteries.
Any objections to new premises or requests for review should be based on the licensing objectives of the Gambling Act.
- Casinos
- Betting offices and race tracks
- Bingo clubs
- Adult gaming centres
- Family entertainment centre
- Gaming machines in alcohol-licensed premises, such as pubs
- Gaming machines for members clubs
- Gaming in members clubs
- Unlicensed family entertainment centres (Category D machines only - i.e. those that have the lowest level of stakes and prizes)
- Prize gaming
Occasional Use Notices
Temporary Use Notices
Provisional Statements
Further information
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have prepared a leaflet to help you understand the Act and the role that we, as Licensing Authority, will now have in determining and regulating the gambling industry in our local area.
Fees
Gambling fee tables
Application forms
- Grant of premise licence
- Provisional statement
- Transitional conversion premise
- Premises licence vessel
- Provisional statement vessels
- Transitional conversion vessels
Notices
The forms below are to be used to give notice of your application to Responsible authorities and to the public for certain applications. Please consult the regulations and our guidance notes for further details.
Guidance Notes
- Premises Licence conversion guidance notes
- Premises Licence grant variation transfer guidance notes
- Provisional statement guidance notes
For more information please contact us.
Section 156 of the Act requires licensing authorities to maintain a register of the premises licences it has issued. The register is available to view at the Council Offices, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City during opening hours and copies of entries may be requested. To view the register please call 01707 357925 or email Licensing@welhat.gov.uk to make an appointment.