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This page contains consultation documents and information on the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).
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Gambling Act 2005
Functions of the Licensing Authority
Our main function is to issue Premises Licences for casinos, betting offices and race tracks, bingo clubs, adult gaming centres and family entertainment centres. We also issue permits for gaming machines in clubs and pubs, prize gaming, lotteries and unlicensed family entertainment centres.
We also have responsibility for monitoring and enforcing the licences and permits we issue to accord with the following three new licensing objectives as specified in the Gambling Act 2005:-
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Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder, or being used to support crime,
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Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way,
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Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or expolited by gambling.
To view the Gambling Act 2005 please visit the web site of the Office of Public Sector Information |[External link].
For general Gambling Act 2005 information, access to applcation forms and other guidance please visit the Department for Culture, Media and Sport| web site [External] Also known as the DCMS.
Plesae use the following link to view the gudance issued to licensing authorities by |The Gambling Commission [External link]
Further information can be viewed by visiting the The Gambling Commission| website [External]
Contact the Licensing Section
You may contact Officers in our Licensing Section office with any queries on telephone number Leiceter (0116) 257 2708 of by emailing licensing@oadby-wigston.gov.uk||
Written correspondence should be addressed to:-
The Licensing Section
Oadby and Wigstion Borough Council
Council Offices
Station Road
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 2DR