Under the Gambling Act 2005 ("the Act") Permits are issued to premises that either offer very low-stakes and prizes gambling, or premises whose primary function is not the provision of gambling facilities. Therefore, the only premises eligible to apply to the licensing authority for Permits are:
Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres
Alcohol Licensed Premises (under Licensing Act 2003)
Clubs, both commercial and non-commercial
Premises wishing to offer commercial prize-gaming
We will therefore issue the following types of Permit under the Act:
There are several key differences between a Permit and a Premises Licence:
Permit applicants/holders are not required to have an Operating Licence issued by the Gambling Commission
There are no responsible authorities or interested parties in relation to Permit applications
The Licensing Authority can only grant or reject Permits, we can not attach conditions.
With the exception of permits relating to alcohol licensed premises, Permits are of limited duration.
Timeline for Permit Applications