Gambling licences
The Vale is responsible for regulating gambling with a view to promoting three objectives:
- Preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder, being associated with crime and disorder or being used to support crime.
- Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way.
- Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Applications for a premises licences under the Gambling Act 2005 now need to be submitted to the licensing team at the council, along with the appropriate fee. See details of the Vale's fees for applications from the menu on the right (set subject to limits set by the Gambling Act).
Application forms and further guidance can be found on the Department of Culture, Media and Sports website.
The Gambling Act 2005 - New Statement of Licensing Policy
The Statement of Licensing Policy was approved 10 December 2009 and came into effect 31 January 2010. Please see attachment to the right for the new policy.
Last reviewed: 02 - 06 - 2011
