The Gambling Act 2005 created a new system of licensing and regulation for gambling and lotteries with existing controlling legislation being repealed.

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Email:	licensing@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
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Responsibility for betting, casino gaming and bingo premises transferred to local authorities from local licensing justices and in other areas such as lotteries and gaming machines the law has been updated.

The major functions of licensing authorities under the Act are to:

• license premises for gambling activities;
• grant permits for gaming and gaming machines in clubs and miners’ welfare institutes;
• regulate gaming and gaming machines in alcohol licensed premises;
• grant permits to family entertainment centres for the use of certain lower stake gaming machines;
• grant permits for prize gaming;
• register small societies’ lotteries.

The new Act came into force on 1st September 2007.

The Council's Statement of Licensing Policy setting out the principles which it will apply in exercising its functions under the Act can be viewed by following the link below; the Fees for Premises Licence Applications can also be viewed by clicking on the appropriate link below.

Further information about the Act is available from the Gambling Commission and the

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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Gambling Act 2005 - Licensing Policy (Statement of Principles)

The Council as the Licensing Authority has approved this Statement of Principles in pursuance of its powers and duties under Section 349 of the Gambling Act 2005. It sets out the Authority’s approach in dealing with its responsibilities under the Act. (65.4 KB)

Gambling Act 2005 - Fees

Table of fees for applications for premises licences etc under the Gambling Act 2005 (38.9 KB)

Gambling Act 2005 Responsible Authorities

A list of Responsible Authorities to which notice of application must be sent (43.9 KB)