Gambling

The Council is responsible for issuing a range of permits and notices for gambling activities and granting premises licences for:

• casinos
• bingo halls
• betting shops
• adult gaming centres
• family entertainment centres

Apply

• premises licence – apply for a new grant, variation, transfer, reinstatement and review of a premises licence. You can also apply for a provisional statement
• gambling permits – apply for permits for alcohol-licensed premises, unlicensed family entertainment centres, clubs and prize gaming
• small society lotteries – find out what you need to do to set up a small society lottery (SSL).
• gambling notices – apply for a temporary use notice (TUN) or an occasional use notice (OUN)

Gambling statement

See our gambling statement (PDF 543kb)

Our gambling statement sets out the principles we apply in deciding applications. It is based on guidance from the Gambling Commission and the licensing objectives, which are to:

• prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime
• ensure that gambling is carried out in a fair and open way
• protect children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

Gambling applications

• gambling applications May 2021
• gambling applications November 2020
• gambling applications August 2020

Get gambling support

The National Gambling Support Network provides free, confidential and personalised support. They help anyone who’s experiencing problems from gambling, as well as those affected by someone else’s gambling.

You can speak to a helpline adviser on 0808 8020 133. They operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.