Gambling

The Gambling Act 2005 introduced procedures which significantly affect the administration of gambling in this country. Read about Gambling, gaming machines and running a small society lottery

Runnymede Borough Council is the licensing authority under the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005 and responsible for the administration and enforcement of premises licences and permits under the Act.

Under the Gambling Act 2005, the local authority must prepare a written Statement of Licensing Policy, and have regard to the guidance issued by the Gambling Commission.

This Policy sets out how the council will carry out its licensing functions with a view to promoting the three licensing 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

The act requires the council to prepare a Policy every three years.

The current Policy covers the period 31 January 2019 - 30 January 2022  has now been approved following consultation,

PDF icon Gambling Policy 2019 - 2022

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PUBLISH THE RUNNYMEDE BOROUGH COUNCIL LICENSING POLICY STATEMENT MADE UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005

Runnymede Borough Council being the Licensing Authority under the above-mentioned Act hereby gives notice that it is their intention to publish the Runnymede Borough Council Licensing Policy Statement made under the Gambling Act 2005.
The dates given below will set out the date the statement is due to be published, the date the statement will have effect and the where the statement can be viewed.

Date the statement is due to be published : 3 January 2022

Date the statement will take effect : 31 January 2022

PDF icon Gambling policy 2022-2025

Locations where the statement can be viewed

Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AH

Addlestone library, Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AH

The Gambling Commission's licence conditions and codes of practice

This document sets out the Gambling Commission's general licence conditions under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).

Get in touch about licensing

The quickest way to contact us is by using our online forms which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need to speak to us give us a call and talk to our Customer Services team who will be happy to help. Alternatively, you can email the service direct.