Gambling Act 2005

New regime guidance

On 1st September 2007 the Government introduced the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005. Warwick District Council, acting as the Licensing Authority, has become responsible for the implementation and administration of certain parts of the Act.

Under the new regime, there are three types of licences available; premises licences, personal licences and operating licences.

The Licensing Authority is responsible for issuing premises licences for casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, adult gaming centres and family entertainment centres and the Gambling Commission is responsible for issuing personal and operating licences.

Permits are also be issued by the Council to authorise the use of certain gaming machines in premises, including members clubs. There have been some changes as the types of categories of and only certain categories are allowed in certain premises.

The Council at present has a policy of not issuing permits for premises such as shops, supermarkets, cafes and takeaways. Under the new legislation there is no provision which enables gaming machines to be provided on premises of this nature. The policy will not therefore have to be confirmed under the new Act.

Small Lotteries are not unduly affected by the legislation, as the new rules governing them remain similar. The change over to the new registration system was made automatically on 1 September 2007. No action is required on the part of societies already registered with the Council.

Further information about the Act is available at the Gambling commission website.

If you have any questions about the Gambling Act, please telephone the licensing team on 01926 456107, or email on licensing@warwickdc.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about the Gambling Act 2005

• Gambling Act 2005 - FAQs

Related links and documents about the Gambling Act 2005

• Gambling Act 2005 - Licensing Policy Statement of Principles (92kb, PDF)
• Download a copy of the Department of Culture Media and Sports residents general information leaflet (380kb, PDF)
• The Gambling Commission
• The Department of Culture Media & Sport 
• Warwick District - Gambling Act 2005 - Fees (50kb, PDF)

Application Forms

• Notice of application for premises licence form A (38kb, PDF)
• Notice of application for premiseslicence form B (42kb, PDF)
• Notice of application for provisional statement form A (37kb, PDF)
• Notice of application for provisional statement form B (43kb, PDF)
• Premises licence (vessel) standard Transitional Conversion (164kb, PDF)
• Premises licence application (vessel) (209kb, PDF)
• Premises licence application standard (200kb, PDF)
• Premises licence provisional statement vessel (203kb, PDF)
• Premises licence provisional statement (176kb, PDF)
• Premises licence standard Transitional Conversion (152kb, PDF)

Notice Forms

• Temporary Use Notices (165kb PDF)
• Temporary Use Notices (Vessels) (159kb PDF)
• Occasional Use Notice (154kb PDF)

Premises Licences Issued

• A list of premises licences issued (43kb, PDF)
• Premises Licence applications being considered under the Gambling Act (12kb, PDF)
• Licensing Register