The Gambling Act 2005 came into effect in April 2007.
Under the Gambling Act 2005, The Council is responsible (with the exception of the National Lottery and spread betting) for the granting of premises licences for many different types of premises where gambling can take place including:
- Casinos
- Betting shops
- Bingo
The council is also responsible for the issuing of permits for Family Entertainment Centres, Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit, Prize Gaming Permit, and Small Society Lotteries to name a few.
Statement of principles 2025 - 2028
The Gambling Act 2005 requires each local authority to publish a 'Statement of Principles' outlining how the authority will deal with such applications.
Our current policy explains how we will carry out our role under the Gambling Act 2005. The Statement of Principles came into effect on the 31 January 2025 for three years.
Statement of Principles Gambling Policy 2005 2025 - 2028
The Licensing Objectives
The Gambling Act 2005 requires that the Authority carries out its various licensing functions with regard to the three licensing objectives which are:
- Preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime and disorder, or being used to support crime
- Ensuring that gambling is carried out in a fair and open way.
- Protecting children and other vulnerable person from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Responsible Authorities
The following authorities can comment on applications and apply for a review of a licence:
List of responsible authorities
Getting Help and Support for Gambling Problems
Gambling can lead to problems for some individuals and their families. Gambling-related harm is the adverse impact of gambling on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and society. This harm can impact on people’s resources, relationships and health.
Is gambling causing a problem for you or others around you? The Gambling Commission provide a lot of information about the support that is on offer for those suffering from problems associated with gambling.
For more advice please go to the Gambling Commission's website Gambling Commission - Organisations that can help.
Local support can also be found in the East Midlands at NHS Specialist Gambling Clinic in Derby
