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: Gambling Act 2005
This year, the way gambling is controlled in the UK will change when the Gambling Act 2005 comes into force.
How will it work?
- The Gambling Commission will licence operators, and key staff in some forms of gambling, and
- local authorities will issue licences and permits for the use of premises for gambling.
What sort of Gambling?
It will cover :
- casinos
- bingo
- on-course betting and off-course betting offices
- lottery
- pool betting (e.g. football pools), and
- gaming machines
It won't cover :
- the National Lottery, which has its own legislation, or
- spread betting which is controlled by the Financial Services Authority (FSA)
What
is the purpose of the Act?
The Act only permits gambling within a controlled framework, The objectives of the Act are :
- "(a) Preventing gambling being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime and disorder or being used to support crime,"
- "(b) Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way, and"
- "(c) Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling."
Statement of policy
Adur Council has developed a policy on how it will deal with application under the Act.
- Adur District Council's Gambling Policy (.PDF 239kb)
Or we will send you a paper copy if you send Environmental Support an e-mail or leave a message with your name and address at tel : (01273) 263331.
Transitional Arrangements
The Government have set out how existing businesses and licence and permit holders will transfer from the existing systems to the new system :
- Gambling Act 2005 : Transitional Arrangements (.PDF 258kb)
Licence fees
- Gambling Act 2005 : Premises Licence Fees etc (.PDF 18kb)
Useful links
- www.culture.gov.uk/about_us/tourismleisure/theme_gambling.htm
- www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
- www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Photos : Copyright Nigel Dawson, Adur DC
