Poppleston Allen

This Practice Note discusses the procedure for appealing against a decision of the Gambling Commission. It includes information on fees and time limits.

This Practice Note considers what constitutes as a gaming machine for the purposes of the Gaming Act 2005 (GA 2005) and what offences may be committed when breaches occur. It also discusses the operation of lotteries including the distinction between simple and complex lotteries, rules on promoting lotteries, exempt lotteries and offences arising from breach of the provisions.

This Practice Note explains the circumstances when a premises licence is required to authorise gambling activities. It explains the types of premises licences required for each activity, the eligibility criteria, the application process to the licensing authority from application through advertisement to hearing. It includes the mandatory conditions attached to a premises licence together with discretionary conditions. It also covers provisional statements and appeals against a licensing authority decision.

This Practice Note expands upon the introduction provided in the Practice Note Introduction to premises licences by covering reviews of a premises licence. It covers who can initiate the review, how it should be conducted and how a decision can be appealed against. It also covers the processes for revoking, varying and transferring a licence together with the circumstances in which a licence lapses, and appeals against a licensing authority decision.

This Practice Note explains the regulatory role of the Gambling Commission and the investigation and enforcement powers it has to ensure that the three licensing objectives are upheld.