Gambling Act 2005

Introduction to the Gambling Act 2005.

The Gambling Act 2005 introduces new procedures which will significantly affect the licensing and administration of gambling within Erewash.

We are charged with issuing premises licences and permits for activities such as gaming, betting and lotteries as well as taking responsibility from the courts for licensing gaming and betting premises.

Licensing objectives

The purpose of the new legislation is the promotion of three key licensing objectives, which are:

Preventing gambling from becoming a source of crime and disorder
Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
Preventing children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

The different types of licenses and permits

The Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk (opens in a new window) will be responsible for using operating and personal licences under the new regime.

We are responsible for issuing licences and other permissions for places such as casinos, bingo halls, betting shops and amusement arcades among others.

For Licensing Queries please contact the Licensing Office at Long Eaton.

For general Gambling Act 2005 queries, please see the frequently asked questions information held on this site or visit the Gambling Commissions website www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk (opens in a new window).

Gambling Premises (betting shops, bingo halls, adult gaming centres and family entertainment centres)

You can download more information about fees and the relevant gambling application forms from the related documents section.

Un-licensed Family Entertainment Centers can only offer category D machines, however, any number of these machines can be made available with such a permit.

Permits cannot be issued to vessels or vehicles.For information on Provisional Statements for Gambling Premises please contact the Licensing office:

Licensing Office
Development and Regulatory Services
Erewash Borough Council
Town Hall
Long Eaton
Derbyshire
NG10 1HU

email: licensing@erewash.gov.uk
Tel: 0115 907 1113

We are under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you provide on the above application forms for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.

For further information please visit www.audit-commission.gov.uk (opens in a new window).