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Licences - gambling
On 1st September 2007 the Gambling Act 2005 came into force. The Act removed the requirment for individual application forms for vairious licenses. The major changes of the 2005 Act are the introduction of:
- Operating licence - apply to Gambling Commission Scotland (new window)
- Personal licence - apply to Gambling Commision (new window)
- Premises licence - apply to West Lothian Licensing Board (new window)
Premises Licences
If you are operating from fixed premises within West Lothian Board, rather than online (remotely), you must conact the local authority (West Lothian Licensing Board (new window)) which is responsible for the administration of the 2005 Act in respect of licensing premises.
Definition of Premises
- Regional Casinos
- Large Casinos
- Small Casino
- Bingo
- Adult Gaming Centre
- Family Entertainment Centre (Gaming Aracades)
- Betting (Track)
- Betting (Other) (i.e Betting Offices)
One application form (new window) applies to all, and is availabe from the Gambling Commission (new window)
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