GAMBLING ACT 2005

Arcades and Gaming permits

There are 3 types of arcade: AGC s, licensed FEC s and unlicensed FEC s.

To operate as an AGC or a licensed FEC you will need to apply for the appropriate operator and personal licence from the Gambling Commission. You will also need to obtain a premises licence from the Licensing Department.

To operate as an unlicensed FEC you will need to apply for a permit from the Licensing Department.

Betting Premises

To operate a betting shop you will need to apply for the appropriate operator and personal licence from the Gambling Commission. You will also need to obtain a premises licence from the Licensing Department.

Bingo Premises

To operate a bingo hall you will need to apply for the appropriate operator and personal licence from the Gambling Commission. You will also need to obtain a premises licences from the Licensing Department.

Small Society Lotteries (raffles to raise money for a charity)

Whether a licence is required depends on whether the proposed event is

considered a lottery and to whom and where tickets will be sold. A lottery is a

game of chance used to raise money for a club, society or charity and it is an

offence to run one without a licence. Money raised must be for good causes

and not for private or commercial gain. Please follow this link for further details>>

What are the three gambling licensing objectives?

The Gambling Act 2005 requires each licensing authority, along with the Gambling Commission, to carry out it's duties with a view to promoting three licensing objectives. These are:

Preventing gambling from being a source of, or being associated with, crime or disorder; or being used to support crime
Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

These objectives, which are of equal importance, comprise the basis on which the licensing authority determines what is in the overall public interest when carrying out its functions.

Responsible Authorities re Gambling Act 2005

Chief Inspector W Schofield

Hampshire Constabulary

Waterlooville Police

Swiss Road

Waterlooville

Hampshire

PO7 7FX

Gambling Commission

Victoria Square House

Victoria Square

Birmingham

B2 4BP

HM Revenue and Customs

National Registration Unit

(Betting and Gaming)

Portcullis House

21 India Street

Glasgow

G2 4PZ

The Solicitor to the Council

Havant Borough Council

Civic Offices

Civic Centre Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2AX

Hampshire Fire & Rescue Services

Service Delivery (Community Safety Delivery)

Protection Department

Southsea Fire Station

Somers Road

Southsea

Hampshire

P05 4LU

Head of Planning and Development

Havant Borough Council

Civic Offices

Civic Centre Road

Havant

Hampshire

PO9 2AX

Head of Environment Team

Havant Borough Council

Civic Offices

Civic Centre Road

Havant

P09 2AX

The Safeguarding Unit

Clarendon House

Monarch Way

Winchester

SO22 5PW

Application forms

Application for a premises licence (PDF 44 KB)

Application for unlicensed FEC permit (PDF 93KB)

Application for gaming machine permit (PDF 81KB)

Application for club gaming machine permit (PDF 40KB)

Registration form for a small society lottery (PDF 29KB)

Havant Borough Council, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX