Premises licence for gambling
You will need a premises licence if you are planning to provide the following types of gambling:
- casino premises
- bingo premises
- betting premises, including tracks
- adult gaming centres
- family entertainment centres
You can make an application for a premises licence if:
- you have the right to occupy the premises
- you have, or have applied for, an operator's licence, operator's licences are issued by the Gambling Commission
- you are over 18 years of age
Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles
Under the Gambling Act 2005, the Council must publish a Statement of Principles (may also be referred to as the Gambling Policy) which lays out principles the Council will apply when exercising its functions under the Act. The Statement of Principles must be reviewed every three years.
Statement of Principles 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2025
CDC Gambling Policy SOP 2022 25 - pdf - 845 Kb
Statement of Principles 31 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2028
Apply for a gambling premises licence
Complete and return the application form. Full details of the fees are available to download.
Apply for a gambling premises licence - doc - 132 Kb
What happens next
After submitting your application you must advertise your application at the premises for 28 days (see guidance notes in the application pack for further details).
After the 28 day consultation period has expired, if no representations have been received then the licence is granted. We will issue the licence shortly after.
If we receive a representation from a responsible authority or interested party then the application may need to be considered by the licensing sub-committee. A hearing will be arranged within 20 working days after the end of the representation period.