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- Licences, permits and permissions
- Licences - alcohol
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- Licences - entertainment
- Licences - gambling
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- Licences for Occupation of the Road or Street
- Licences for accommodation
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Licences - gambling
The Gambling Act 2005 introduced the following types of licences:
- Operating licence - apply to Gambling Commission Scotland (new window)
- Personal licence - apply to Gambling Commision (new window)
Premises Licences
If you are operating from fixed premises within West Lothian Board, rather than online (remotely), you must contact the local authority (West Lothian Licensing Board (new window)) which is responsible for the administration of the 2005 Act in respect of licensing premises.
The document below entitled 'Gambling Fees and Lodging Applications Information' explains the process for applying for a licence from West Lothian Licensing Board and also has details of the fees for applying for a premises licence.
Definition of Premises
- Regional Casinos
- Large Casinos
- Small Casino
- Bingo
- Adult Gaming Centre
- Family Entertainment Centre (Gaming Arcades)
- Betting (Track)
- Betting (Other) (i.e Betting Offices)
One application form applies to all of the above Premises Licences. It can be downloaded below and is also available from the Gambling Commission (new window) or from the Scottish Government (new window).
Updated: 12/07/12
Downloadable documents
- Application - Non Commercial Lottery (Society Lottery) (PDF, 434 KB)
- Application for a Premises Licence (PDF, 24kb)
- Application for a Provisional Statement (Standard Form) (PDF, 25kb)
- Application for Club Gaming Permit and Club Machine Permit (PDF, 28kb)
- Application for Premises Licence (Vessel) (PDF, 25kb)
- Application for Provisional Statement (Vessel) (PDF, 28kb)
- Application for Reinstatement of a Premises Licence (PDF, 29kb)
- Application to Transfer a Premises Licence (PDF, 31kb)
- Application to Vary a Premises Licence (PDF, 31kb)
- Gambling Policy Statement 2013 (PDF, 113kb)
- Gaming Machine Permit for Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre (PDF, 25.6)
- Gaming Permits - Fees and Lodging Applications (PDF, 47kb)
- Notice of Application for a Premises Licence (Form A) (PDF, 21kb)
- Notice Of Application for a Premises Licence - Notice to Be Published (PDF, 14kb)
- Notice of Application for a Premises Licence - Notice to responsible authorities (PDF, 13kb)
- Notice of Application for a Provisional Statement (PDF, 21kb)
- Notice of Application for a Provisional Statement (Form A) (PDF, 11kb)
- Notice of Application for a Provisional Statement (Form B) (PDF, 13kb)
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