Wealden District Council
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The Gambling Act

The Gambling Act 2005 deals with Gaming, Lotteries and Betting.

Statement of Principles

The Gambling Act 2005 requires Local Authorities to publish a Statement of Principles.

Lotteries

Information on running a lottery can be found on our dedicated page.

Gambling Premises Licences

Premises Licences are  issued by us and include: Casino, Bingo, Adult Gaming Centre, Family Entertainment Centre and Betting Premises licences

Objecting to licences

Local residents, ward Councillors, resident associations and local businesses or business groups may make representations to the Local Authority about the grant or change of a licence.  The responsible authorities – Police, Fire Service, Environmental Health, Planning and the Safeguarding Children Board may also make representations or object.

Operating licences

Operating Licences are issued by the Gambling Commission and are required for individuals and companies who intend to provide facilities for certain types of gambling, for example casino operating licence, bingo operating licence or a gaming machine operating licence. The Gambling Commission also deals with personal licences for operators.

Race nights

Generally speaking you would not need a licence to hold a race night to raise money for charity. For more information on organising a race night, please visit the Gambling Commission’s Race Nights page.

Gambling Permits

The Gambling Act introduced a range of permits for gaming machines, which are granted by us.