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Information for betting shop operators

The Gambling Act 2005 came into force on 1 September 2007.

Operating licences

New businesses wishing to start up a betting shop must apply to the Gambling Commision for an operatrors licence.

Personal licences


The Gambling commission has also issued separate guidance on who in your business requires a personal licence. This is also on the Commissions website as above. You should apply for your operating and personal licences to the Gambling Commission as soon as possible.  We can not determine your application for a premises licence until you have obtained these.

Premises licences


We are responsible for the adminstration of premises licences, please contact our licensing team directly for more guidance.

Fees, application forms and guidance


Details of fees, application forms and guidance on how to make an application is available on the application information page.

Gaming machines


Your premise licence gives you an automatic entitlement to provide a certain number of gaming machines. Details of your entitlement is available on the stake, prize and machine allowances page.

Contact details


For further information and guidance please contact our licensing team.