Gambling statement of principles

Authority Statement under the Gambling Act 2005

1. Chair of Licensing and Safety Committee

1. 1 As in the rest of Manchester, gambling provides employment and entertainment. If this is good for the economy, harmful gambling is increasingly cited as a public health issue because of the associated problems that affect individuals, families and communities. The harms of gambling are an issue that all Greater Manchester local authorities are aware of.

1. 2. Since the last review of this policy, we have worked with our partners in Greater Manchester to develop the Greater Manchester Harm Behaviour Reduction and Gambling Reduction Programme to support interventions in the community.

1. 3. This Gambling Policy sets out the principles agreed by all Greater Manchester local authorities and sets out how we apply them when considering gambling in Bury:

• Improve understanding of harms associated with gambling.
• Improve access to quality treatment and support.
• Support interventions to prevent gambling becoming a harmful behaviour.
• Engage with people and the community to co-design our activities.

1. 4. The Greater Manchester Problem Gambling and Problem Gambling Reduction Programme reflects this partnership across Greater Manchester, with the first joint statement of gambling principles adopted locally. Its aim is to prevent gambling harm and ensure that individuals, families and communities affected by gambling receive appropriate treatment and support.

1. 5 Greater Manchester's "doing things differently" model anchors regeneration around people, places and needs, focusing on prevention, developing new models of support and sharing information to plan and deliver better services. Skills to understand and identify problem gambling and provide specialist guidance where needed are developed through collaboration across multiple disciplines.

1. 6. This policy statement for gambling facilities regulated by the Authority sets out the approach the Authority will take when considering licensing to be granted and subsequently enforced.

1. 7. The Policy Statement also sets out the specific steps the Agency will take to further the licensing objectives under the Act:

• Prevent gambling from causing, being associated with or being used to support crime or disorder;
• Ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open manner;
• Protect children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

2. Introduction

2. 1. As a licensing authorities, the Association is required to fulfill the following functions based on the gaming method:

1. Be responsible for the permission of the facility where gambling acts take place by issuing a facility use permit.
2. If the implementation of gambling activities has been proposed, a provisional statement will be issued if the facility is not yet available.
3. By issuing a club gaming license and// or a club gaming machine license, it regulates member clubs and mineral welfare facilities that wish to implement specific gambling activities.
4. Issuing a club machine license to a commercial club
5. License to the unlicensed family entertainment center that can use the category D machine
6. Receive a notification of the approved alcohol dealer regarding the use of class C or D-gaming machine of less than 2 units.
7. A gaming machine license will be issued to use two or more class C or D-gaming machines to facilities that have received a liquor sales license.
8. Registration of small community lottery
9. Prize game license issuance
10. Receiving and approval of temporary use notification regarding temporary use of game facilities
11. Receive a temporary usage notification for betting at the racetrack.

2. 2. Gambling is defined as gambling, betting, and participation in lottery.

2. 3. "Game" means playing games for a chance to win a prize.

2. 4. Bet is about betting or accepting the results of the game, competition, or lottery:

• Results of games, competitions, and other events
• Probability whether something happens or does not happen
• Does something happen or not?

2. 5. Lottery is a participant involved in transactions, and all prizes are distributed by accidental processes.

2. 6. The responsibility for regulating gambling is shared by the Gambling Committee and local governments. The Gambling Committee is responsible for issuing a license for organizations and individuals providing gambling facilities and individual licenses for those who work in the gambling industry. The Gambling Committee plays a leading role in the management and execution of the management license and personal license, so that gambling is performed in a fair and open way. The committee is responsible for gambling activities in remote areas, including facilities provided through the Internet, television, and radio.

2. 7. We also need the following:

• Providing the gambling committee information on the issued license details.
• Store the registered book issued under the above functions and the registration book for the permit.

2. 8. Counsil has a responsibility to determine whether to apply or refuse to apply based on the 2005 gambling method, and in the case of license application, determine the applicable conditions when the permission is determined. I have a responsibility. Regarding the permission of facility use (and other specific permissions), all decisions are made by the permission authorities based on the law, related guidance, practical norms, gambling policies, and three permissions.

These purposes are as follows:

• Prevents gambling from being caused by crime, disorder, being associated with crime, or being used to support crime.
• Gambling should be done in a fair and open way.
• Protect children and other vulnerable from gambling harm and exploitation.

2. 9. In the case of facility use permit (and other specific permissions), the permit committee allows gambling only within the range that reasonably matches these three purposes.

Publication of this Policy

2. 10. Licensing authorities are required to create, discuss, and publish licensing policy statements every three years for authorities to apply for operations based on the 2005 Gambling Act.

2. 11. Policy statements are the order of licensing authorities regarding the management of local gambling provision, and in the relationship with businesses that have facilities in the community, in order to see how Licensing authorities look at local risk environments. It indicates what you expect.

2. 12. Authorities are one of the 10 metropolitan areas of Grator Manchester. Greater Manchester has a common goal of reducing gambling damage, and our approach has already experienced damage not only to prevent damage caused by gambling, but also to direct or as a result of gambling of others. We focus on improving how to support residents. Updating a licenseing policy provides opportunities for local governments to incorporate these principles. The licensing driver throughout the Manchester has agreed to take a linked approach to activate gambling licensing policies.

2. 13. In preparation of this statement, we discussed with the following people and organizations:

• British beer pub association
• British Pub Craft Association and British Pub Association
• Gamblaz Annimas
• Greater Manchester Fire Relief Office
• chief
• Pest control committee
• Bingo Association
• British book club
• Casino pelator
• British Casino Association (BCA)
• Responsibility for gambling
• Trust committee
• Tote Radbrokes Peeelcy
• William Hill
• Paul Deans Bookmakers
• British Holiday & Home Parks Association
• Club & Institute Union
• Independent Brewers Association
• Noble Entertainment
• Leisure Association
• Gala Coral Group Ltd
• George Bet Centre
• Punch Taverns
• Children's Board
• Entertainment
• Salvation Army
• 6 Residences
• Cavities
• Betfred
• Holders of existing licences or registrations in the borough of Bury
• Planning, Environmental Health, Health and Safety, Pollution and Weights and Measures Officers at Bury Council

Representatives of the Bury Faith Forum

Description of the Area

2. 14. After the Authority has consulted on the policy, it will be finalised at its Licensing and Safety Committee meeting on 11 November 2021 and ratified, with or without amendment, at its plenary meeting on 24 November 2021.

2. 15. Bury Council is one of the 10 largest conurbations in Greater Manchester. It has a population of 187, 900 and an area of ​​9, 919 hectares, and consists of six towns: Ramsbottom, Tottington, Bury, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich.

2. 16. Bury now has 19 licensed premises, down from 30 previously.

Distribution of licensed premises in the borough	Wing	Bet	AGC
Lottery	4	2	1
East	1	1	0
Radcliffe East	1	0	0
Axis	2	0	0
St Mary's	0	0	0
Stick	1	0	0
Redvalles	2	0	0
Method	0	0	0
Church	0	0	0
Bethes	0	0	0
Radcliffe North	0	0	0
Widow	1	0	0
Elton	0	0	0
Embedded	2	0	0
Northern Mansion	0	0	0
Pilkington Park	1	0	0
Radcliffe West	0	0	0
Totes	15	3	1

3. General Principals

Outfit

• 3. 1. In making decisions regarding premises licensing, the Licensing Authority aims to permit the use of premises for gambling to the extent that it considers appropriate:
• In accordance with the relevant codes issued by the Gambling Commission.
• 3. 2. In accordance with relevant guidance issued by the Gambling Commission
• where reasonably consistent with the licensing objectives

in accordance with the Authority's Licensing Policy

3. 2. As a licensing authority we regulate gambling in the public interest, which is reflected in this policy statement.

3. 3. This policy statement does not prejudice the right, where there are provisions, to challenge an application or seek a review of a licence.

3. 4. This policy does not override the right of any person to apply, challenge an application or apply for a review of a licence.

Other regulatory regimes

3. 5. Each application will be considered on its merits, without regard to demand, in accordance with the requirements of the Gaming Act.

Responsible Authorities

3. 6. Licensing authorities should avoid duplication with other regulatory regimes wherever possible. Self-employed persons, employers and operators of gambling establishments have a number of general duties towards their employees and the general public under health and safety at work and fire safety legislation. It is therefore not necessary to include these requirements in the policy statement.

3. 7. Responsible authorities are generally public bodies that must be notified of all applications and have the right to make representations to the Council if they relate to one or more of the licensing purposes.

• 3. 8. Section 157 of the Act defines these authorities. In this section they are:
• Gambling Commission
• Greater Manchester Police
• Manchester's Largest Fire and Rescue Service
• Planning Authority
• Environmental and Health Hazard Authority
• Bury Safeguarding Board
• HMRC

Licensing Authority

3. 9. Contact details for the records of all authorities are set out in Appendix 1.

• 3. 10. The Licensing Authority has appointed the Bury Safeguarding Board as the authority to provide advice on keeping children safe from harm. The principles used in this designation are:
• Responsible for the whole area of ​​the licensing authority.

Public Health

Accountable to a democratically elected individual.

• 3. 11. Gambling may be a fun pastime, but it harms many people.

Note: Citizens Advice website investigates the causes and effects of problem gambling and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published an article called "Cards on the table" about the government costs associated with problem gamblers in the UK.

• 3. 12. Research has shown that in an urban area like Greater Manchester, there are around 39. 000 people with a gambling problem, and a further 118. 000 at risk of developing a gambling problem. It is estimated that for every person who gambles, there are 6 to 10 people who "influence others" and experience similar harm: dependants, parents, partners, friends, colleagues. [See note 2].

Note: Report on gambling in Leeds published by Leeds City Council.

Estimated number of players	Area and adult population estimates (2016)	Estimated problem gamblers
Estimated risk players	Greater Manchester: 2, 148.	38. 676
118, 176	Bolton: 216, 920	3. 905
11, 931	Bury: 145, 880	2. 626
8. 023	Manchester: 416.	7. 497
22, 906	Oldham: 173, 900	3. 130
9. 565	Rochdale: 164th 820	2. 967
9. 065	Salford: 192nd 840	3. 471
10, 606	Stockport: 227, 920	4, 103
12. 536	Thamesside: 173. 960	3. 131
9. 568	Trafford: 179. 920	3. 239
9. 896	Wigan: 256. 020	4. 608

14. 081

• 3. 13. Gambling is damaging. Men, young adults (aged 18-34), adults from lower socio-economic backgrounds or black and minority ethnic adults are more likely to be classified as gamblers experiencing some harm. Gambling-related harms are often described at an individual level, but these harms have a wider impact on communities and society, with the overall UK cost estimated at between £260 million and £116 billion.

Note: Be at Gamble Aware publishes UK treatment reports and gap analysis reports.

3. 14. People with gambling disorder, or at risk of developing a gambling disorder, may experience reports of anxiety, stress, depression, financial loss, debt and compulsions such as loss chasing. Gambling-related disorders may be triggered over a long period of time or suddenly during a crisis, and many disorders leave a lasting legacy beyond the initial recovery from gambling disorder. Gambling-related disorders can include poor mental health and well-being, relationship breakdowns, neglect of other priorities in life, poor performance at work or school, and criminal behaviour. It is estimated that on one day per year, someone takes their own life as a result of a gambling disorder.

3. 15. Although awareness of the harms of gambling as an emerging public health issue has increased in recent years, Public Health is not the responsible authority for the Gambling Act 2005. However, the Licensing Authority will consult with the Surgeon General on all license applications and advise the Surgeon General to consider using the Lotteries Commission's public health and protection tools:

3. 16. Greater Manchester has a Gambling Harm Reduction Programme (aimed at reducing gambling-related harms for residents). Applicants and licensees should demonstrate how they will actively protect local residents from gambling harms throughout their processes and operations and consider how their location, opening hours and promotion of activities can minimise opportunities for harm to the vulnerable groups listed above.

3. 17. The Licensing Authority recognises that local authority public health teams can provide input from people who have experienced gambling harm and provide information on local treatment and support, which can add value to the licensing application process where there are concerns about the risk of harm to vulnerable groups in their local area.

Gambling related harm

3. 18. The Greater Manchester Gambling Harm Reduction Programme is consulting residents with lived experience of gambling and commissioning its own research to better understand gambling problems in the area. As the findings of this research become available, licensees are expected to help provide recommendations to minimise gambling harms for local residents.

• 3. 19. Between 61 and 73 percent of UK adults gamble to some degree each year. For the majority of these people, gambling is a harmless, social activity. However, it is estimated that between 0. 4 and 1. 1 percent of UK adults are "problem gamblers" who suffer harm as a result of gambling. A further 4 percent are "at-risk gamblers" who may become problem gamblers.

Note: Institute for Public Policy Research (2016), card article in table.

• 3. 20. Problem gambling is defined as "gambling to a degree that impairs, disrupts, or harms family, personal, or recreational activities."

Note: Lesieur, H. R. and Rosenthal, M. D. (1991). Pathological gambling: a literature review (prepared for the American Psychiatric Association DSM-IV Task Force on Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified). Journal of Gambling Research, 7 (1), 5-40.

• Men are five times more likely than women to be affected. Problem gambling also varies by age, with 16-24 year olds being the most affected. Problem gambling disproportionately affects people on low incomes and ethnic minorities. Asian/Asian British and Black/Black British are more likely to become problem gamblers than White/White British.

Note: Article from Institute for Public Policy and Research (2016), Cards in the Table.

• 3. 21. For problem gamblers, harms include increased physical and mental illness, debt problems, relationship breakdowns, and crime. Problem gambling is also associated with domestic violence and substance abuse. The harms of gambling affect many more people than just the problem gambler. It is estimated that for every harmful gambler, an additional six to ten people are directly affected, including friends, family, and colleagues. Problem gambling also has a significant impact on finances, with increased costs for welfare, housing, health care, and criminal justice. For these reasons, gambling harm is increasingly recognised as a public health issue.

Interested parties

Note: Local Government Association and Public Health England (2018). Tackling gambling-related harm.

Determining whether you are an interested party in relation to an premises licence or an application for an premises licence or an premises licence.

• 3. 22 In the Gambling Act, an "interested party" means:
• a. a person who lives close enough to a gambling establishment that they are affected by it.
• b. a person who has a business interest that may be affected by the permitted activities.

c. a person who represents a person falling under (a) or (b).

3. 23. Whether a person is an "interested party" is ultimately for the discretion of the licensing authority issuing the licence or making the application.

• 3. 24. To determine who is "so close to a gambling establishment that they are affected by it," the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
• The size of the gambling establishment
• The nature of the gambling establishment
• The distance of the establishment from the declarant's address
• The potential impact of the establishment (number of patrons, routes that visitors may take to the establishment)
• Men are five times more likely to be affected than women. Problem gambling also varies by age, with 16-24 year olds being the most affected. Problem gambling disproportionately affects people on low incomes and those from ethnic minorities. Asian/Asian British and Black/Black British are more likely to become problem gamblers than White/White British.

Note: Article from Institute for Public Policy and Research (2016), Cards in the Table.

• 3. 21. Harms for problem gamblers include increased physical and mental illness, debt problems, relationship breakdowns and crime. Problem gambling is also associated with domestic violence and substance abuse. Gambling harm affects many people, not just problem gamblers. It is estimated that for every harmful gambler, an additional six to ten people are directly affected, such as friends, family and colleagues. Problem gambling also has a significant impact on public finances, due to increased costs for welfare, housing, health and criminal justice. For these reasons, gambling harm is increasingly being recognised as a public health issue.
• Note: Local Government Association and Public Health England (2018). Tackling Gambling-Related Harm.
• Determining whether you are an interested party in relation to an premises licence or application for an premises licence or in relation to an premises licence.

3. In the Gambling Act 22, "interested party" means:

• a. a person who lives close enough to a gambling establishment that they are affected by it.
• b. a person who has a business interest that may be affected by the permitted activity.
• c. A person who represents a person falling under (a) or (b).
• 3. 23. Whether a person is an "interested party" is ultimately at the discretion of the licensing authority issuing the licence or making the application.

Information exchange

3. 24. In order to determine who is "so close to the gambling establishment that they will be affected by it," the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:

The size of the gambling establishment

The nature of the gambling establishment

The distance of the establishment from the declarant's address

The potential impact of the establishment (number of customers, routes that visitors may take to the establishment)

Men are five times more likely than women to be affected by the establishment. Problem gambling also varies by age, with young people aged 16-24 most likely to be affected. Problem gambling disproportionately affects people on low incomes and those from ethnic minorities. Asian/Asian British and Black/Black British are more likely to become problem gamblers than White/White British.

• Note: Article from Institute for Public Policy and Research (2016), Cards in the Table.
• 3. 21. Harms for problem gamblers include increased physical and mental illness, debt problems, relationship breakdown and crime. Problem gambling is also associated with domestic violence and substance abuse. Gambling harm affects many people, not just problem gamblers. It is estimated that for every harmful gambler, an additional six to ten people are directly affected, such as friends, family and colleagues. Problem gambling also has a significant impact on public finances, due to increased costs for welfare, housing, health and criminal justice. For these reasons, gambling harm is increasingly being recognised as a public health issue.
• Note: Local Government Association and Public Health England (2018). Tackling gambling-related harm.

Determining whether you are an interested party in relation to an premises licence or application for an premises licence or in relation to an premises licence.

Licensing functions

3. 22 In the Gambling Act, an "interested party" means:

a. a person who lives close enough to a gambling establishment that they are affected by it.

b. a person who has a business interest that may be affected by the permitted activity.

c. a person representing a person falling under (a) or (b).

• 3. 23. Whether a person is an "interested party" is ultimately for the discretion of the licensing authority issuing the licence or making the application.
• 3. 24. In determining who is "so close to the gambling establishment that they will be affected by it," the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
• The size of the gambling establishment;
• The nature of the gambling establishment;
• The distance of the establishment from the address of the declarant;

The potential impact of the establishment (number of customers, routes likely to be taken by those visiting the establishment, etc.);

The situation of the person living close to the premises. This is not the person's personal characteristics but their interests which may be related, for example, to their distance from the premises. "Close enough to be affected" may have different meanings for (a) private residents, (b) residential schools for troubled children, and (c) residential hostels for vulnerable groups.

For example, the catchment area of ​​the premises.	3. 25. Possession of a "business interest" is to be given the widest possible interpretation and includes community and voluntary organisations, schools, charities, faith organisations, medical practices etc. In determining whether a person's business interests may be affected, the Licensing Authority will take into account the following factors:
The size of the premises.	For example, the "catchment area". How far people will travel to use the premises.
Whether the person making the representation has a business interest in the catchment area which will be affected.	3. 26. To the extent that they represent people falling under (a) or (b), this will include, for example:
I. Residents' and tenants' associations. trade associations and trade unions	3. 26. To the extent that they represent people falling under (a) or (b), this will include, for example:
iv. local councillors and members of Parliament	For example, the "catchment area". How far people will travel to use the premises.
3. 27. The Licensing Authority may share application information obtained in the course of processing an application with the Gambling Commission, a police officer or constabulary, enforcement officers, other Licensing Authorities, the Commissioner of Customs, the Appeal Tribunal, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State for Scotland.	3. 28. We will comply with the Freedom of Information Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in securing/disclosing information or data.
3. 29. Based on the gambling method, we only hold information related to licenses, permissions, licenses and shows application processing. The application form and the application for applications are all public domains, so they are available if there is a request and may be published as part of our web registration. Personal address / contact number related to the performance may also be disclosed. This information may be shared with other stakeholders specified by other gaming regulations or the Secretary of State.	3. 30. The license authorities will use the correct statutory format, the applicant, and other related authorities, using the correct legal format regarding the permission / rejection of the application or the transfer of the facility license, the revocation, and delay of the facility license. We have a legal obligation to notify you.
William Hill	For example, the "catchment area". How far people will travel to use the premises.

Commenting on a licence application

If there is a sustainable or serious confusion, and it is judged that the operator should be able to work more or to make efforts to prevent it.

Facilities, clubs, or facilities that own alcohol licenses include a large amount of bets and prize money, £ 2.

• 3. 32. The Permission Bureau will act by adopting the principles of the best regulations in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and the Guidance of the European Commission.
• Inspection of licensed authorities based on Article 15 of the 2005 Gambling Act, and the authority to establish a criminal procedure for crimes based on Article 346 of the Act. < SPAN> 3. 29. Based on the gambling method, we only hold information related to licenses, permissions, licenses and shows application processing. The application form and the application for applications are all public domains, so they are available if there is a request and may be published as part of our web registration. Personal address / contact number related to the performance may also be disclosed. This information may be shared with other stakeholders specified by other gaming regulations or the Secretary of State.
• 3. 30. The license authorities will use the correct statutory format, the applicant, and other related authorities, using the correct legal format regarding the permission / rejection of the application or the transfer of the facility license, the revocation, and delay of the facility license. We have a legal obligation to notify you.
• 3. 31. In the following cases, notify the gambling committee without delay:
• When licensing authorities have received information that questions the aptitude of the person who applies to holding / holding a facility license.
• If there is a sustainable or serious confusion, and it is judged that the operator should be able to work more or to make efforts to prevent it.

Factors that will not be relevant

Facilities, clubs, or facilities that own alcohol licenses include a large amount of bets and prize money, £ 2.

3. 32. The Permission Bureau will act by adopting the principles of the best regulations in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and the Guidance of the European Commission.

• Inspection of licensed authorities based on Article 15 of the 2005 Gambling Act, and the authority to establish a criminal procedure for crimes based on Article 346 of the Act. 3. 29. Based on the gambling method, we only hold information related to licenses, permissions, licenses and shows application processing. The application form and the application for applications are all public domains, so they are available if there is a request and may be published as part of our web registration. Personal address / contact number related to the performance may also be disclosed. This information may be shared with other stakeholders specified by other gaming regulations or the Secretary of State.
• 3. 30. The license authorities will use the correct statutory format, the applicant, and other related authorities, using the correct legal format regarding the permission / rejection of the application or the transfer of the facility license, the revocation, and delay of the facility license. We have a legal obligation to notify you.
• 3. 31. In the following cases, notify the gambling committee without delay:
• When licensing authorities have received information that questions the aptitude of the person who applies to holding / holding a facility license.
• If there is a sustainable or serious confusion, and it is judged that the operator should be able to work more or to make efforts to prevent it.

Facilities, clubs, or facilities that own alcohol licenses include a large amount of bets and prize money, £ 2.

3. 32. The Permission Bureau will act by adopting the principles of the best regulations in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and the Guidance of the European Commission.

Split Premises

Inspection of licensed authorities based on Article 15 of the 2005 Gambling Act, and the authority to establish a criminal procedure for crimes based on Article 346 of the Act.

3. 33. Our primary enforcement role under the Gambling Act is to ensure compliance with the conditions of the premises licence and the legal requirements relating to any other licences regulated by the Licensing Authority. However, we will also deal with unlicensed premises operating illegally as appropriate to ensure compliance. Where appropriate, we will cooperate with the Gambling Commission in enforcement activities. We will adopt a risk-based inspection and enforcement programme, paying more attention to higher risk premises and lesser attention to lower risk premises. In all cases, we will ensure that our inspection and enforcement programme is run in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Gambling Commission, in line with the Government's Enforcement Concordat and Compliance Code.

Premises ready for gambling

3. 34. When considering whether to carry out test buys at gambling premises, the Council will take into account the Gambling Commission's guidance document published in February 2015 (or any subsequent amendments thereto) "The Test Buy Approach". The Council will also follow its own policies and procedures regarding the use of underage test buys.

• 3. 35. The Licensing Authority is guided by the Gambling Commission's Guidance for Local Authorities and aims to be:
• Proportionate: the regulator should intervene only when necessary: ​​remedy should be appropriate to the risks posed and identified costs and be minimised.

Accountable: the regulator should be able to justify its decisions and be subject to public scrutiny.

Consistent: rules and standards must be integrated and fairly applied.

1. Transparent: the regulator must be open and regulation simple and user friendly.
2. Targeted: regulation should be problem-focused and side-effects minimised.

3. 36. Where a primary authority regime exists, the Council will seek guidance from the primary authority before taking enforcement action. At the time of publishing this policy there are seven primary authority arrangements in place with local host authorities:

Primary Authority Arrangements

• Operator
• Primary Authority Handler

Primary Authority Handler

Local Authority Handler

Applications and plans

BACTA

Reading

• Coral Racing
• Milton Keynes

Ladbrokes

Milton Keynes

Tracks

Paddy Power

Reading

Ranking Team

City of Westminster

Determining premises licences

Sky Betting & Gaming

Wakefield

• William Hill
• Reading
• 3. 38. Profi t-related persons (see the following for the definition) or if "related authorities" want to express their opinions on facility licenses related to licensing purposes, they can make "expressions". Licenseing organizations can consider statements only when they are made by "stakeholders" or "related authorities".
• 3. 39. The petition is an overview of the opinion that the licensing authorities want to consider when the application is determined. In all cases, the statement must be "relevant". The relevant petition satisfies one or more of the following criteria:

Related to license purposes

Related to gambling policy related matters

It is related to the guidance related to local governments of the Gambling Committee.

It is associated with the related matters in the Code of Academic Committee.

It must be related to the facility to be applied.

It is neither frivolous nor complicated, and does not affect the authorities for applications.

How the licensing committee decides what conditions to apply to premises licences

3, 40. Requests for opposition or reconsideration to new facilities should be based on the purpose of licensing of the law. Unlike the 2003 licensing method, the law does not contain public inconvenience as a specific licensing purpose.

• 3. 41. License authorities do not consider the following petition:
• Repetal, disturbing, or frivolous.
• When the petition of a competing gaming operator is an unfavorable competition.
• Moral opposition to gambling

Concerns regarding the expected gambling demand

• Anonymous.
• 3. 42. Details of applications and objections entrusted to the Licensing Small Committee will be published as a report in accordance with the 1972 Local Autonomy Law and 2000 Information Disclosure Law, and will be published on the Council's website. However, in the final version of the website report, personal information is deleted from the petition.
• 3. 43. The name and address of the person who made the expression will be disclosed to the applicant and will not be published for personal safety reasons only if there is a request from the license authorities. < SPAN> 3. 38. Stakeholders "(see the following for the definition) or if" related authorities "want to express their opinions on facility licenses related to licensing purposes, they can make" expressions ". 。 Licenseing organizations can consider statements only when they are made by "stakeholders" or "related authorities".
• 3. 39. The petition is an overview of the opinion that the licensing authorities want to consider when the application is determined. In all cases, the statement must be "relevant". The relevant petition satisfies one or more of the following criteria:

Related to license purposes

• Related to gambling policy related matters
• It is related to the guidance related to local governments of the Gambling Committee.
• It is associated with the related matters in the Code of Academic Committee.
• It must be related to the facility to be applied.
• It is neither frivolous nor complicated, and does not affect the authorities for applications.

3, 40. Requests for opposition or reconsideration to new facilities should be based on the purpose of licensing of the law. Unlike the 2003 licensing method, the law does not contain public inconvenience as a specific licensing purpose.

• 3. 41. License authorities do not consider the following petition:
• Repetal, disturbing, or frivolous.
• When the petition of a competing gaming operator is an unfavorable competition.
• Moral opposition to gambling
• Concerns regarding the expected gambling demand

Anonymous.

Determining whether to review a licence

3. 42. Details of applications and objections entrusted to the Licensing Small Committee will be published as a report in accordance with the 1972 Local Autonomy Law and 2000 Information Disclosure Law, and will be published on the Council's website. However, in the final version of the website report, personal information is deleted from the petition.

3. 43. The name and address of the person who made the expression will be disclosed to the applicant and will not be published for personal safety reasons only if there is a request from the license authorities. 3. 38. Profi t-related persons (see the following for the definition) or if "related authorities" want to express their opinions on facility licenses related to licensing purposes, they can make "expressions". Licenseing organizations can consider statements only when they are made by "stakeholders" or "related authorities".

3. 39. The petition is an overview of the opinion that the licensing authorities want to consider when the application is determined. In all cases, the statement must be "relevant". The relevant petition satisfies one or more of the following criteria:

• Related to license purposes
• Related to gambling policy related matters
• It is related to the guidance related to local governments of the Gambling Committee.
• It is associated with the related matters in the Code of Academic Committee.
• It must be related to the facility to be applied.

It is neither frivolous nor complicated, and does not affect the authorities for applications.

• 3, 40. Requests for opposition or reconsideration to new facilities should be based on the purpose of licensing of the law. Unlike the 2003 licensing method, the law does not contain public inconvenience as a specific licensing purpose.
• 3. 41. License authorities do not consider the following petition:
• Repetal, disturbing, or frivolous.
• When the petition of a competing gaming operator is an unfavorable competition.

Moral opposition to gambling

• Concerns regarding the expected gambling demand
• Anonymous.
• 3. 42. Details of applications and objections entrusted to the Licensing Small Committee will be published as a report in accordance with the 1972 Local Autonomy Law and 2000 Information Disclosure Law, and will be published on the Council's website. However, in the final version of the website report, personal information is deleted from the petition.
• 3. 43. The name and address of the person who made the expression will be disclosed to the applicant and will not be published for personal safety reasons only if there is a request from the license authorities.

3. 44. Licensing authorities always consider whether the subdivided facilities are creating separate facilities worth separate engine rights. In particular, if the authorities consider that the regulations on the number of gaming machines that can be provided under a single condition are considered, the authorities are automatically subdivided, even if the essential conditions are satisfied. There is no license. Authorities examine whether the divisions are harmful to the purpose of protecting the vulnerable.

5. Relevant factors when considering applications and reviews

Authorities can also consider other related factors that occur in cas e-b y-case case.

• 3. 45. Gambling facility facility permits are issued only for facilities:
• If the authorities are convinced that it will be used for gambling in the near future in the near future, which matches the scale of the architecture or remodeling required before moving into the facility.
• When it is expected to be used for gambling acts described in the permit.
• 3. 46. If the construction of the facility is not completed, if remodeling is required, or if the applicant has not yet had the right to occupy the facility, a provisional declaration should be applied.
• 3. 47. When determining whether or not plan permission can be given to a facility with an exceptional structure or a renovation, the authority will make a decision based on the advantages of the application form using a tw o-stage examination process:
• Whether the facility should be allowed to be used for gambling.
• Is it possible to provide appropriate conditions to cover the situation that the facility is not in a state of the gambling?
• 3. 48. It should be noted that the applicant has the right to determine that it is appropriate for the authorities to assign a conditional license, but there is no obligation to grant any license.
• 3. 49. When handling planning permission application for completed buildings, the permit does not consider the following:
• Whether these buildings must be suitable for design or construction transactions that are required.
• Danger of fire or safety and health
• 3. 50 These matters must be dealt with in accordance with related planning regulations, building regulations and other regulations, and some of the facility use permit should be configured. < SPAN> 3. 44. Licensing authorities always regard the subdivided facilities for creating separate facilities that deserve separate engine rights. In particular, if the authorities consider that the regulations on the number of gaming machines that can be provided under a single condition are considered, the authorities are automatically subdivided, even if the essential conditions are satisfied. There is no license. Authorities examine whether the divisions are harmful to the purpose of protecting the vulnerable.

Authorities can also consider other related factors that occur in cas e-b y-case case.

Location of the premises

3. 45. Gambling facility facility permits are issued only for facilities:

• If the authorities are convinced that it will be used for gambling in the near future in the near future, which matches the scale of the architecture or remodeling required before moving into the facility.
• When it is expected to be used for gambling acts described in the permit.
• 3. 46. If the construction of the facility is not completed, if remodeling is required, or if the applicant has not yet had the right to occupy the facility, a provisional declaration should be applied.
• 3. 47. When determining whether or not plan permission can be given to a facility with an exceptional structure or a renovation, the authority will make a decision based on the advantages of the application form using a tw o-stage examination process:
• Whether the facility should be allowed to be used for gambling.
• Is it possible to provide appropriate conditions to cover the situation that the facility is not in a state of the gambling?
• 3. 48. It should be noted that the applicant has the right to determine that it is appropriate for the authorities to assign a conditional license, but there is no obligation to grant any license.
• 3. 49. When handling planning permission application for completed buildings, the permit does not consider the following:
• Whether these buildings must be suitable for design or construction transactions that are required.

Danger of fire or safety and health

Local risk assessments

3. 50 These matters must be dealt with in accordance with related planning regulations, building regulations and other regulations, and some of the facility use permit should be configured. 3. 44. Licensing authorities always consider whether the subdivided facilities are creating separate facilities worth separate engine rights. In particular, if the authorities consider that the regulations on the number of gaming machines that can be provided under single conditions are considered to avoid the number of gaming machines that can be provided, the authorities are automatically subdivided, even if the essential conditions are met. There is no license. Authorities examine whether the divisions are harmful to the purpose of protecting the vulnerable.

• Authorities can also consider other related factors that occur in cas e-b y-case case.
• 3. 45. Gambling facility facility permits are issued only for facilities:
• If the authorities are convinced that it will be used for gambling in the near future in the near future, which matches the scale of architecture or remodeling required before moving into the facility.

When it is expected to be used for gambling acts described in the permit.

3. 46. If the construction of the facility is not completed, if remodeling is required, or if the applicant has not yet had the right to occupy the facility, a provisional declaration should be applied.

1. 3. 47. When determining whether or not plan permission can be given to a facility with an exceptional structure or a renovation, the authority will make a decision based on the advantages of the application form using a tw o-stage examination process:
2. Whether the facility should be allowed to be used for gambling.
   • Is it possible to provide appropriate conditions to cover the situation that the facility is not in a state of the gambling?
   • 3. 48. It should be noted that the applicant has the right to determine that it is appropriate for the authorities to assign a conditional license, but there is no obligation to grant any license.
   • 3. 49. When handling planning permission application for completed buildings, the permit does not consider the following:
   • Whether these buildings must be suitable for design or construction transactions that are required.
   • Danger of fire or safety and health
3. 3. 50 These matters must be dealt with in accordance with related planning regulations, building regulations and other regulations, and some of the facility use permit should be configured.
   • 3. 51. It is noted that section 210 of the Act prevents the Licensing Authority from considering the possibility of an applicant's proposal to obtain planning or building consent when considering an application for a premises licence. Similarly, the grant of a premises licence does not prejudice or prevent any action that may be appropriate under the legislation in relation to planning or building.
   • 3. 52. The Gambling Act (s51) requires applicants to submit drawings of the premises with their application in order to ensure that the Licensing Authority has the information it needs to make an informed decision about whether the premises are suitable for gambling. The plans will also be used by the Authority to plan future premises inspection activities.
4. 3. 53. As a matter of local authority policy, applicants for new premises licences and for variations will be required to submit plans showing the schematic layout of the scheme including (but not limited to):
   • Machinery designated by category
   • Staff counters
   • 3. 54. We consider that this information, together with the premises risk assessment, is appropriate to effectively evaluate the provision of on-premises gambling facilities. If this information is not provided, representations are more likely to be made to enable the Licensing Authority to accurately assess the potential impact of allowing the application in relation to the LCCP and licensing purposes.
5. 3, 55. Site plans alone are only one means by which the Licensing Authority can seek assurance that requirements will be met. Conditions attached to the premises licence relating to line of sight between benches and gaming machines, staffing or safety equipment may be a more effective approach. Local conditions and concerns and the layout of the particular site may determine what is most appropriate for each individual application.
   • 3. 56. Racecourse drawings do not need to be to scale, but must be drawn to scale and be of sufficient detail to include the information required by the rules. Some racecourses, such as point-to-point racecourses, are located on agricultural land with no perimeter defined by external walls or fences.
   • In such a case, the racetrack permit can install a temporary structure to limit access to the facility. In rare cases where the outer periphery is unable to clearly permeate, the racetrack is likely to be specially designed to participate in sports events and races frequently. In such a case, the betting facility should be provided by temporary use notification that does not need to clarify the boundaries.
   • 3. 57. The authorities understand that it may be difficult to determine the exact position of the gambling field on the trail. The exact location of the place where the betting facility is provided is because it is difficult to identify the accurate position of a specific type of racetrack because it is permitted to betting anywhere in the facility. There is no need to be shown in the drawing of the place.
   • 3. 58. The applicant needs to provide enough information that the authorities can understand that the main areas that may be performed are shown in the plan. In particular, the plan must be shown in the plan, which is generally known as a betting ring, which is commonly known as a betting ring.
   • 4. How to decide on licensing authorities to allow or reject applications.

4. 1. If you receive a gaming facility license or use the facility for gaming, try to allow it:

• α) In accordance with the relevant practical norm issued by the Gambling Committee.
• (B) According to the related guidance issued by the Gambling Committee.
• (C) The purpose of the permission is rational for the purpose of licensing (a condition of A and B).

(D) It must be followed by this policy (conditions are A to C).

• 4. 2. Licensing authorities do not have the discretion to permit or refuse facility licenses in a situation that deviates from the above. The committee cannot refuse to apply for ethical reasons.
• 4. 3. Each case is determined based on its benefits.
• 4. 4. Licenseing institutions do not consider demand issues for facilities.
• 4. 5. Regarding areas where organized crimes are frequently occurring, licenseing agencies carefully consider whether the location of the gambling facility is appropriate and whether the conditions such as the installation of the door surveillance are appropriate. < SPAN> In such a case, the racetrack permit may have a temporary structure to limit access to the facility. In rare cases where the outer periphery is unable to clearly permeate, the racetrack is likely to be specially designed to participate in sports events and races frequently. In such a case, the betting facility should be provided by temporary use notification that does not need to clarify the boundaries.
• 3. 57. The authorities understand that it may be difficult to determine the exact position of the gambling field on the trail. The exact location of the place where the betting facility is provided is because it is difficult to identify the accurate position of a specific type of racetrack because it is permitted to betting anywhere in the facility. There is no need to be shown in the drawing of the place.
• 3. 58. The applicant needs to provide enough information that the authorities can understand that the main areas that may be performed are shown in the plan. In particular, the plan must be shown in the plan, which is generally known as a betting ring, which is commonly known as a betting ring.
• 4. How to decide on licensing authorities to allow or reject applications.
• 4. 1. If you receive a gaming facility license or use the facility for gaming, try to allow it:
• α) In accordance with the relevant practical norm issued by the Gambling Committee.
• (B) According to the related guidance issued by the Gambling Committee.
• (C) The purpose of the permission is rational for the purpose of licensing (a condition of A and B).

(D) It must be followed by this policy (conditions are A to C).

• 4. 2. Licensing authorities do not have the discretion to permit or refuse facility licenses in a situation that deviates from the above. The committee cannot refuse to apply for ethical reasons.
• 4. 3. Each case is determined based on its benefits.
• 4. 4. Licenseing institutions do not consider demand issues for facilities.
• 4. 5. Regarding areas where organized crimes are frequently occurring, licenseing agencies carefully consider whether the location of the gambling facility is appropriate and whether the conditions such as the installation of the door surveillance are appropriate. In such a case, the racetrack permit can install a temporary structure to limit access to the facility. In rare cases where the outer periphery is unable to clearly permeate, the racetrack is likely to be specially designed to participate in sports events and races frequently. In such a case, the betting facility should be provided by temporary use notification that does not need to clarify the boundaries.
• 3. 57. The authorities understand that it may be difficult to determine the exact position of the gambling field on the trail. The exact location of the place where the betting facility is provided is because it is difficult to identify the accurate position of a specific type of racetrack because it is permitted to betting anywhere in the facility. There is no need to be shown in the drawing of the place.
  • 3. 58. The applicant needs to provide enough information that the authorities can understand that the main areas that may be performed are shown in the plan. In particular, the plan must be shown in the plan, which is generally known as a betting ring, which is commonly known as a betting ring.
  • 4. How to decide on licensing authorities to allow or reject applications.
  • 4. 1. If you receive a gaming facility license or use the facility for gaming, try to allow it:
  • α) In accordance with the relevant practical norm issued by the Gambling Committee.

  (B) According to the related guidance issued by the Gambling Committee.

  • (C) The purpose of the permission is rational for the purpose of licensing (a condition of A and B).
  • (D) It must be followed by this policy (conditions are A to C).
  • 4. 2. Licensing authorities do not have the discretion to permit or refuse facility licenses in a situation that deviates from the above. The committee cannot refuse to apply for ethical reasons.

  4. 3. Each case is determined based on its benefits.

  • 4. 4. Licenseing institutions do not consider demand issues for facilities.
  • 4. 5. Regarding areas where organized crimes are frequently occurring, licenseing agencies carefully consider whether the location of the gambling facility is appropriate and whether the conditions such as the installation of the door surveillance are appropriate.
  • 4. 6. Where possible, the Licensing Authority will engage with the gambling establishment and seek to address concerns in the licence conditions that support the licensing objectives, rather than refusing the application outright. However, where there are reasons why granting a licence would not comply with (a) to (d) above, an application will normally be refused.
  • 4. 7. In accordance with the Gambling Commission's guidance, we will circulate to all parties "clear and comprehensive" reasons for each decision, setting out the extent to which the decision was made in accordance with the Council's gambling policy and the Gambling Commission's guidance.

  4. 8. Licensing will be subject to any or all of the following:

  Conditions set out in the Gambling Act 2005

  Local Area Profile

  Conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State

  How the premises will operate consistent with the licensing objectives

  Conditions attached to Bury

  Conditions attached to Bury Council's Licensing and Safety Committee after a public hearing (if appropriate).

  Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime

  4. 9. In relation to conditions, the Licensing Authority may:

  Issue the licence without altering the Act and any conditions specified by the Secretary of State.

  Exemptions from default conditions

  Attach conditions as deemed appropriate

  For example, conditions can be general, e. g. attached to all licences for a certain type of premises, e. g. all casinos, or specific to a particular licence.

  4. 10. We will ensure that conditions imposed are:

  Appropriate to the circumstances they are trying to address

  • Relate to the need to make the proposed premises suitable as a gaming establishment
  • Directly related to the premises and the type of licence applied for
  • Relate to the size and type of premises and be reasonable
  • Reasonable in all other respects.
  • 4. 11. There are also conditions that the licensing authority cannot attach to an premises licence:
  • Premises licence conditions that make it impossible to comply with the Premises licence conditions
  • Conditions as to the type, number or manner of operation of games
  • Conditions requiring membership of a club or organisation (the Gambling Act specifically removes the membership requirement for casinos and bingo clubs and this provision prevents its reinstatement)

  Conditions as to stakes, fees, winnings or prizes

  Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way

  Conditions as to the demand for the premises.

  • 4. 12. The determination of conditions is made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the Gambling Commission guidelines, the Gambling Commission code of practice, our licensing objectives and our policies.
  • 4. 13. After a license has been granted, a review of the premises license may be requested at any time if the day-to-day operations of the gambling establishment are not considered to be "reasonably consistent with the licensing objectives".

  4. 14. A review may be initiated by the licensing authority or as a result of an application for review by an interested party or responsible authority. If the licensing authority initiates a review, it may do so in respect of the entire premises, for example all adult gaming centres, or in respect of specific premises. The licensing authority may review the licence for any reason it considers appropriate.

  Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

  4. 15. If it receives a request for review from an interested party or responsible authority, it must, as the licensing authority, decide whether to proceed with the review. Applications for review are considered on the basis of:

  Whether they raise issues other than those identified in the guidance, code of practice, licensing objectives or gambling policy;

  Whether they are irrelevant, frivolous or vexatious; Is it so trivial that the Authority would not wish to revoke or suspend the licence, or remove, vary or attach a condition?

  • Is it substantially the same as a previous application for reconsideration in respect of the same premises?
  • Is the application for reconsideration substantially the same as the representations made in considering the application for the premises licence?
  • 4. 16. If the answer to any of the above questions is 'yes', the application for reconsideration may be refused. The purpose of the reconsideration is for the Licensing Committee to determine whether any action should be taken in relation to the licence. If action is required, the options are to either:
  • Revoke the premises licence
  • Suspend the premises licence for a period not exceeding three months
  • Exempt any pre-defined conditions imposed by the Secretary of State (such as opening hours), or remove or vary any such exemptions
  • Add, remove or amend any licence conditions previously imposed by the Licensing Authority.
  • 4. 17. To determine what action, if any, to take following an application for reconsideration, the Licensing Committee will:
  • Follow any relevant Code of Practice issued by the Gambling Commission.
  • Follow the related guidelines issued by the Gambling Committee.

  In a rational match with the purpose of licensing

  • Reasonable in all other respects.
  • 4. 18. The committee also considers the relevant statements and information conducted at the hearing. The norms and guidance mentioned above can be obtained from the Gambling Committee.
  • 5. 1. When considering new gaming licenses, changes in existing licenses, and applying for a license review, the license authorities examine the following items:
  • Location of facilities
  • Regional profile
  • Regional risk assessment (LRA)
  • The opinions of the authorities
  • Opinions of stakeholders
  • Compliance history of the current manager
  • Business hours
  • Facility type
  • Operation of facilities according to the expectations of permit authorities stipulated in this policy
  • Physical conformity of facilities
  • Local crimes and disorder
  • Location of regional poverty and unhealthy
  • 5. 2. Licenseing institutions believe that this list is not perfect and may have other factors that are considered to be relevant. Licensing institutions examine the validity of additional factors on cas e-b y-case.
  • 5. 3. The location of the site is an important factor because it may affect all three licensing purposes. Licensing institutions carefully consider the application of a license for facilities close to facilities that are susceptible to the following:
  • Schools including universities
  • Parks, stations, other key points of transportation, and places where many schools are expected
  • Other facilities with gambling business license

  Facility with alcoholic sales license

  Center and accommodation for children and vulnerable people

  Youth Center and Community Center

  • Medical / treatment center
  • Leisure center used for youth and/ or for similar activities by vulnerable people
  • Religious Center and Public worship places
  • 5. 4 The licensed affiliate hopes that each facility will create a risk assessment in the area that covers the areas specified in this policy and maintain it in the facility.
  • 5. 5. License holders must carry out local risk assessments when applying for a new facility license. Also, the risk assessment must be updated:

  Expectations of operators: Staffing provision

  If you apply for a change in facility license, follow the related guidelines issued by the Gambling Committee.

  In a rational match with the purpose of licensing

  Follow the authorities' license policy statement.

  Expectations of operators: Data gathering and sharing

  4. 18. The committee also considers the relevant statements and information conducted at the hearing. The norms and guidance mentioned above can be obtained from the Gambling Committee.

  5. 1. When considering new gaming licenses, changes in existing licenses, and applying for a license review, the license authorities examine the following items:

  1. Location of facilities
  2. Regional profile
  3. Regional risk assessment (LRA)
  4. The opinions of the authorities
  5. Opinions of stakeholders
  6. Compliance history of the current manager
  7. Business hours
  8. Facility type

  Operation of facilities according to the expectations of permit authorities stipulated in this policy

  Physical conformity of facilities

  Expectation of applicants: Staff Training and Knowledge

  Local crimes and disorder

  1. Location of regional poverty and unhealthy
  2. 5. 2. Licenseing institutions believe that this list is not perfect and may have other factors that are considered to be relevant. Licensing institutions examine the validity of additional factors on cas e-b y-case.
  3. 5. 3. The location of the site is an important factor because it may affect all three licensing purposes. Licensing institutions carefully consider the application of a license for facilities close to facilities that are susceptible to the following:
  4. Schools including universities
  5. Parks, stations, other key points of transportation, and places where many schools are expected
  6. Other facilities with gambling business license
  7. Facility with alcoholic sales license
  8. Center and accommodation for children and vulnerable people
  9. Youth Center and Community Center
  10. Medical / treatment center
  11. Leisure center used for youth and/ or for similar activities by vulnerable people
  12. Religious Center and Public worship places
  13. 5. 4 The licensed affiliate hopes that each facility will create a risk assessment in the area that covers the areas specified in this policy and maintain it in the facility.
  14. 5. 5. License holders must carry out local risk assessments when applying for a new facility license. Also, the risk assessment must be updated:
  15. If you apply for a change in facility license, follow the related guidelines issued by the Gambling Committee.
  16. In a rational match with the purpose of licensing
  17. Follow the authorities' license policy statement.
      • 4. 18. The committee also considers the relevant statements and information conducted at the hearing. The norms and guidance mentioned above can be obtained from the Gambling Committee.
      • 5. 1. When considering new gaming licenses, changes in existing licenses, and applying for a license review, the license authorities examine the following items:
      • Location of facilities
      • Regional profile
      • Regional risk assessment (LRA)

  The opinions of the authorities

  Expectation of applicants: gaming machines and layouts

  Opinions of stakeholders

  Compliance history of the current manager

  Business hours

  Facility type

  Operation of facilities according to the expectations of permit authorities stipulated in this policy

  Physical conformity of facilities

  6. Premises specific considerations

  Adult Gaming Centres

  Local crimes and disorder

  Location of regional poverty and unhealthy

  5. 2. Licenseing institutions believe that this list is not perfect and may have other factors that are considered to be relevant. Licensing institutions examine the validity of additional factors on cas e-b y-case.

  Casinos

  5. 3. The location of the site is an important factor because it may affect all three licensing purposes. Licensing institutions carefully consider the application of a license for facilities close to facilities that are susceptible to the following:

  Schools including universities

  'No Casinos' resolution

  Parks, stations, other key points of transportation, and places where many schools are expected

  Other facilities with gambling business license

  Bingo premises

  Facility with alcoholic sales license

  • Center and accommodation for children and vulnerable people
  • Youth Center and Community Center

  Medical / treatment center

  Leisure center used for youth and/ or for similar activities by vulnerable people

  • Religious Center and Public worship places
  • 5. 4 The licensed affiliate hopes that each facility will create a risk assessment in the area that covers the areas specified in this policy and maintain it in the facility.
  • 5. 5. License holders must carry out local risk assessments when applying for a new facility license. Also, the risk assessment must be updated:
  • When applying for a change in facility license
  • Considering serious changes in the local situation, including those specified by the authorities' policies.
  • If there is a significant change in Licensee facilities, which may affect local risks.

  5. 6. Licensee must evaluate the local risks of licensing for the purpose of licensing, which are provided by the provision of gambling facilities in each facility, and take policies, procedures, and management measures to reduce those risks. When conducting a risk evaluation, the related matters specified in the policy statement of Licensing Authority must be considered.

  5. 7. In conducting risk assessments, the licensing bureau hopes that business operators will follow the general principles of risk assessments:

  Electronic bingo gaming machines

  Specified risk (to examine what can cause harm, referring to the information described below, and consider other issues that are considered to be related.)

  Gaming machines at bingo premises

  Evaluate the risks (determine how serious you may be harmful and how serious it is, which evaluates the level of risk). Decide:

  (i) Who can be damaged?

  II) What we have already done to manage the risk

  (III) What kind of actions do you need to take to manage the risk?

  (IV) Who should do that action

  • v) How to perform that action
  • Control the risks (see what you have already done and the controls you have already implemented:
  • I) Can I completely remove that risk?

  II) How can you control the risk so that the possibility of harm occurs?

  Record what you discover (list important discoveries):

  • (i) Risk (something that can cause harm)
  • (II) Who can do harm?
  • III) What we do to control the risk

  Check the management measures. (It is necessary to check the management measures implemented and confirm that it is working). Also, in the following cases, it is necessary to review the management measures:

  (i) It may not be valid anymore.

  II) Consider a review if a worker finds a problem, or if an accident or nea r-miss.

  'Entertainment' Bingo

  III) Consider the serious changes in the local situation, including those identified in this policy statement.

  IV) If there is a significant change in the facility and it may affect the relief of local risks.

  v) Update the risk assessment file with the change.

  Betting Premises

  5. 8. Permit bureau regards the following matters as a serious change in facilities that may affect the reduction of regional risks:

  Staff change

  Staff chang e-Change of staff

  Change of game facilities provided

  5. 9. Authorities will expect that local risk assessments will take into account the urban environment:

  • (i) Risk (something that can cause harm)
  • (II) Who can do harm?
  • III) What we do to control the risk

  Whether the site is in an area with high crime and/or disorder

  (Licensed) Family Entertainment Centres

  The ethnic profile of the residents in the area

  Local demographics in relation to vulnerable groups

  The location of children's services such as schools, playgrounds, amusement shops, leisure centres and other places where children congregate

  Occasional use notices

  The range of facilities in the area such as other gambling outlets, banks, post offices, refreshment facilities and leisure facilities

  Known problems in the area such as street drinkers, young people involved in anti-social behaviour and problems arising from drug dealing activity.

  The proximity of churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship.

  7. Permits and other permissions

  Alcohol Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits

  5. 10. Local risk assessments should indicate how vulnerable groups, including those with problem gamblers, are protected:

  Staff training on rapid intervention if customers show signs of excessive gambling, the capacity of staff to provide rapid intervention and how this affects the future of the establishment.

  • Information held by licensees on cases of self-exclusion and underage gambling
  • Arrangements for local sharing of anonymous information on self-exclusion and gambling trends
  • Gambling trends that may reflect financial payment dates such as paydays and benefit payments
  • Arrangements for monitoring and dealing with minors and vulnerable people.

  Prize Gaming Machine Permits

  Trained and dedicated staff

  Leaflets and posters

  • Self-exclusion schemes
  • Window displays and advertising designed not to attract children and vulnerable people

  5. 11. The local risk assessment should indicate how children should be protected:

  Unlicensed FECs (uFEC)

  The proximity of facilities, places and areas frequented by children and young people, such as schools, youth clubs, parks, playgrounds, bowling alleys, cinemas and other entertainment venues.

  The proximity of places where children congregate, such as bus stops, cafes and shops.

  Areas where young people are likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour, such as graffiti, tagging and underage drinking.

  • 5. 12. The assessment should also include other issues as appropriate:
  • Details of the location and extent of CCTV cameras and how the system will be monitored.
  • The layout of the premises to allow staff an unobstructed view of patrons of the premises.
  • The number of staff to be present on the premises at any one time. If this number is one, identify the arrangements for supervision and monitoring when that staff member is absent from the authorised area or distracted from supervising the premises or observing people using the premises.
  • If the application is for an premises licence for a betting venue other than a racecourse, the location and extent of the part of the premises to be used for the provision of gambling facilities under the licence.

  5. 13. This information may be used by the Authority in deciding whether to grant a licence, grant a licence with special conditions or refuse the application.

  Small Society Lotteries

  5. 14. This policy does not prevent applications from being submitted and each application will be decided on its merits with the onus on the applicant to show how any concerns can be overcome.

  5. 15. The Greater Manchester Gambling Harms Reduction project has commissioned an independent survey to hear from residents with lived experience of gambling and to better understand gambling problems within the area. As the findings of this study become available, licensees are expected to help provide recommendations to minimize gambling harm to local residents. This study and evidence is available on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority website to help understand gambling-related harms and should be referenced in local risk assessments.

  • 5. 16. We expect high standards from all gambling establishments. Operators should demonstrate that they have carefully considered the licensing objectives and taken appropriate steps to meet them.
  • 5. 17. The following paragraphs set out the physical and administrative factors that the Licensing Authority may take into account when considering applications for new licences, applications for modified licences and applications for review. These are not mandatory requirements but should be used by applicants and licensees as a guide to what arrangements they should make and demonstrate that they are effective through individual risk assessments. If the applicant or licensee can demonstrate that these factors are not relevant or that alternative arrangements are more appropriate, the Licensing Authority will consider them.
  • 5. 18. The gambling committee maintains strict procedures to prevent criminals from providing gambling facilities and gambling in the process of acquiring the license. It plays a leading role in preventing being the source of.

  5. 19. However, as a license agency, in order to ensure the aptitude of gambling facilities, we consider local factors that may affect this license purpose, especially the location of the facility. When considering whether the turmoil is sufficiently serious to configure the disorder, it is not limited to whether the police needed the support of the police, and how threatened by the actions. Consider the individual benefits of the situation. We recognize that the gambling committee pointed out in guidance to local governments that "disorder intends to mean more serious and obstructive acts than mere annoying acts." I am.

  • 5. 20. Regulatory issues caused by the prevention of operating interruption are more likely to concentrate on location permissions rather than operating permits, but sustainable, such as that businesses can prevent or do so. Alternatively, if there is a serious suspension of operation, the European Commission will be notified so that business operators can continue to consider the aptitude to retain their operating permits.
  • 5. 21. License and applicants are carefully considering that gambling is causing crime, disorder, or being used to support crime. You need to prove that.
  • 5. 22. In addition to the need to consult with the local crime reduction officer, the new facilities / equipment managers under renovation cooperated with the police building liazon unit at the design stage to ensure crime prevention and discovery. It should be done.
  • 5. 23. Encourage the facilities to build a local relationship and promote effective communication and cooperation. In addition, businesses are expected to actively support and participate if the regional business partnership system is operated and that such a system is reasonably consistent with the purpose of licensing.

  8. Appendix 1: Responsible Authorities

  • 5. 24. Measures to be considered include: < Span> 5. 18. The Gambling Committee provides gambling facilities or associated with gambling in the process of acquiring a license. By maintaining strict procedures aimed at preventing this, it plays a leading role in preventing gambling from becoming a source of crime.
  • 5. 19. However, as a license agency, in order to ensure the aptitude of gambling facilities, we consider local factors that may affect this license purpose, especially the location of the facility. When considering whether the uproar is serious enough to configure the disorder, it is not limited to whether the police needed the support of the police, and how threatened by the actions. Consider the individual benefits of the situation. We recognize that the gambling committee pointed out in guidance to local governments that "disorder intends to mean more serious and obstructive acts than mere annoying acts." I am.
  • 5. 20. Regulatory issues caused by the prevention of operating interruption are more likely to concentrate on location permissions rather than operating permits, but sustainable, such as that businesses can prevent or do so. Alternatively, if there is a serious suspension of operation, the European Commission will be notified so that business operators can continue to consider the aptitude to retain their operating permits.
  • 5. 21. License and applicants are carefully considering that gambling is causing crime, disorder, or being used to support crime. You need to prove that.
  • 5. 22. In addition to the need to consult with the local crime reduction officer, the new facilities / equipment managers under renovation cooperated with the police building liazon unit at the design stage to ensure crime prevention and discovery. It should be done.
  • 5. 23. Encourage the facilities to build a local relationship and promote effective communication and cooperation. In addition, businesses are expected to actively support and participate if the regional business partnership system is operated and that such a system is reasonably consistent with the purpose of licensing.
  • 5. 24. Measures to be considered include: 5. 18. The Gambling Committee prevents criminals from providing gambling facilities or acquiring the license. By maintaining strict procedures for the purpose, it plays a leading role in preventing gambling from becoming a source of crime.
    • 5. 19. However, as a license agency, in order to ensure the aptitude of gambling facilities, we consider local factors that may affect this license purpose, especially the location of the facility. When considering whether the turmoil is sufficiently serious to configure the disorder, it is not limited to whether the police needed the support of the police, and how threatened by the actions. Consider the individual benefits of the situation. We recognize that the gambling committee pointed out in guidance to local governments that "disorder intends to mean more serious and obstructive acts than mere annoying acts." I am.
    • 5. 20. Regulatory issues caused by the prevention of operating interruption are more likely to concentrate on location permissions rather than operating permits, but sustainable, such as that businesses can prevent or do so. Alternatively, if there is a serious suspension of operation, the European Commission will be notified so that business operators can continue to consider the aptitude to retain their operating permits.
    • 5. 21. License and applicants are carefully considering that gambling is causing crime, disorder, or being used to support crime. You need to prove that.
    • 5. 22. In addition to the need to consult with the local crime reduction officer, the new facilities / equipment managers under renovation cooperated with the police building liazon unit at the design stage to ensure crime prevention and discovery. It should be done.
    • 5. 23. Encourage the facilities to build a local relationship and promote effective communication and cooperation. In addition, businesses are expected to actively support and participate if the regional business partnership system is operated and that such a system is reasonably consistent with the purpose of licensing.
    • 5. 24. Measures to be considered include:
    • Implemented immigration management system (preventing unauthorized entry and exit is not limited to placing the director staff.)
    • Business hours
    • The arrangement of registered door supervisor*
    • Installation of closed circuit TV
    • Number of staff working and effective training for staff (especially related to working alone)
    • Installation of toilet
    • Prevents ant i-social acts related to facilities, such as drinking on the street, littering, and activities outside the facility (including the management of customers who leave the facilities
    • Appropriate internal and outside lighting (suitable for the facility) to prevent robbery and other tort.

    9. Appendix 2: Template for data collection

    * Only staff employed directly by casinos and bingo clubs will be exempted from SIA registration. If these facilities have a door supervisor, the operator must guarantee that all the employed people who are employed in this qualification are appropriate to carry out such duties. The possible way to achieve this is to conduct a criminal check (DBS) for potential staff, and to take training in the industry.

    10. Appendix 3: Glossary

    • 5. 25. Generally, this purpose is achieved by the following:
    • Management of the gambling business (in cooperation with the Gambling Committee in charge of issuing and execution).
    • The individual license holder demonstrates its aptitude and behavior (this is also the responsibility of the Gambling Committee).
    • 5. 26. If you are suspected that gambling is not done in a fair and open way, we will notify the Gambling Committee and ask for further examinations and cooperation.
    • 5. 27. The gambling method defines a child under the age of 16 as a "child" and a 1 6-yea r-old or 1 7-yea r-old "younger". The term "vulnerable" is not defined, and it is necessary to consider what is harmful or exploitation on a cas e-b y-case basis. < SPAN> Implemented immigration management system (prevention of unauthorized entry and exit is not limited to placing the director staff.)
    • Business hours
    • The arrangement of registered door supervisor*
    • Installation of closed circuit TV
    • Number of staff working and effective training for staff (especially related to working alone)
    • Installation of toilet
    • Prevents ant i-social acts related to facilities, such as drinking on the street, littering, and activities outside the facility (including the management of customers who leave the facilities
    • Appropriate internal and outside lighting (suitable for the facility) to prevent robbery and other tort.
    • * Only staff employed directly by casinos and bingo clubs will be exempted from SIA registration. If these facilities have a door supervisor, the operator must guarantee that all the employed people who are employed in this qualification are appropriate to carry out such duties. The possible way to achieve this is to conduct a criminal check (DBS) for potential staff, and to take training in the industry.
    • 5. 25. Generally, this purpose is achieved by the following:
    • Management of the gambling business (in cooperation with the Gambling Committee in charge of issuing and execution).
    • The individual license holder demonstrates its aptitude and behavior (this is also the responsibility of the Gambling Committee).
      • 5. 26. If you are suspected that gambling is not done in a fair and open way, we will notify the Gambling Committee and ask for further examinations and cooperation.
      • 5. 27. The gambling method defines a child under the age of 16 as a "child" and a 1 6-yea r-old or 1 7-yea r-old "younger". The term "vulnerable" is not defined, and it is necessary to consider what is harmful or exploitation on a cas e-b y-case basis. Implemented immigration management system (preventing unauthorized entry and exit is not limited to placing the director staff.)
      • Business hours
      • The arrangement of registered door supervisor*
      • Installation of closed circuit TV
      • Number of staff working and effective training for staff (especially related to working alone)
      • Installation of toilet
      • Prevents ant i-social acts related to facilities, such as drinking on the street, littering, and activities outside the facility (including the management of customers who leave the facilities
      

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      Last modified: 27.08.2024

      Tewkesbury Borough Council (the Council) is a licensing authority under the Gambling Act (the. Act) and therefore has responsibilities for the. The consultation process is laid out clearly in the Gambling Act , the. Gambling Act (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (England and Wales). Our gambling policy statement for Bury covers from to It was published on 23 January and will be renewed by January