Information for members’ clubs, commercial clubs and miners’ welfare institutes currently registered under Part II or Part III of the Gaming Act 1968, on changes in gambling licensing under the Gambling Act 2005
Gambling law in Great Britain has changed. On Saturday 1 September 2007, the Gambling Act 2005 came into force. This includes new rules for the provision of gambling in clubs and a new system for licensing gambling in clubs.
A leaflet from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, below, provides information on the new rules, including how and when you will need to obtain them:
For further information on permits, contact your licensing authority.
For information on codes of practice and general gambling queries, contact the Gambling Commission – www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk (External website**) or 0121 230 6666.
For other information relating to the Gambling Act 2005 and the implementation of the Act contact the Department for Culture, Media and Sport – visit www.culture.gov.uk. (External website**)
**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.