Gambling
Gambling Act 2005 Premises Licences and Permits
The Gambling Act 2005 Policy [pdf document]
The Gambling Act 2005 gives Councils the responsibility for licensing premises where gambling/gaming takes place. These include:
- Casinos
- Bingo halls
- Betting shops
- Amusement arcades
In addition the Council is responsible for a range of permits such as licensed premises gaming machine permits, club gaming permits/gaming machine permits and small society lotteries
The 2005 Act requires Councils to produce, consult upon and publish a gambling Policy which indicates how the Council will deal with such applications.
Applications should be made to the Licensing Section Town Hall Darlington DL1 5QT
The Gambling Act 2005 policy, which is known as the Statement of Principles [pdf document] is required to be revised every 3 years, The latest Policy document was approved by Council on 26 November 2009 for publication on 03 January 2010.
Premises Licences
- Application for a Premises Licence [word document]
- Application for a Premises Licence - transitional conversion [word document]
- Notice to be published (Premises Licence) [word document]
- Notice to Responsible Authorities - Single applicant (Premises Licence) [word document]
- Notice of Responsible Authorities - Multiple applicants (Premises Licence) [word document]
- Prize Gaming Permit [word document]
- Lottery Return by Promoter [word document]
- Notification of Gaming Machines in Licensed Premises [word document]
Provisional Statements
- Application for a Provisional Statement [pdf document]
- Notice to Responsible Authorities - Single applicant [word document]
- Notice of Responsible Authorities - Multiple applicants [word document]