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1 | Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals. | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/ | Information for existing or prospective gambling businesses including what types of licence you may need, how much they cost and the licence conditions and codes of practice that apply to your licence.
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2 | Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals. | Recent publications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/ | * [Regulatory returns guidance](/guidance/regulatory-returns-guidance) Guidance
* [Testing strategy for compliance with remote gambling and software technical standards](/strategy/testing-strategy-for-compliance-with-remote-gambling-and-software-technical) Strategy
* [Online games design and reverse withdrawals](/con... |
3 | Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals. | Check a gambling business licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/ | Search by name or account number Search the gambling business register You can also [search our public register](/public-and-players/public-register) for licensed individuals and premises.
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4 | Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals. | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/home | Information for existing or prospective gambling businesses including what types of licence you may need, how much they cost and the licence conditions and codes of practice that apply to your licence.
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5 | Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals. | Recent publications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/home | * [Regulatory returns guidance](/guidance/regulatory-returns-guidance) Guidance
* [Testing strategy for compliance with remote gambling and software technical standards](/strategy/testing-strategy-for-compliance-with-remote-gambling-and-software-technical) Strategy
* [Online games design and reverse withdrawals](/con... |
6 | Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals. | Check a gambling business licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/home | Search by name or account number Search the gambling business register You can also [search our public register](/public-and-players/public-register) for licensed individuals and premises.
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7 | Licences and fees | Licences and permits | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees | Information about the type of licences and permits we issue.
* [Do I need a licence?
There are three types of licence that a business may need. Find out more about which licence your business may require.](/licensees-and-businesses/page/do-i-need-a-licence)
* [Operating licences
An operating licence is require... |
8 | Licences and fees | Licence activities and fees | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees | Information about the activities we licence, the fees you need to pay and when.
* [Licence activities
Information, requirements and fees for all activities we issue licences for.](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities)
* [Fees you need to pay and when you should pay them
Information on the fees fo... |
9 | Licences and fees | New compliance hub | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees | Guidance and information for complying with licence conditions and regulations for running a gambling business.
[Visit the compliance hub about new compliance hub](/licensees-and-businesses/compliance)
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10 | Licences and fees | Calculate your licence fees | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees | Find out how much it will cost to apply for a licence and ongoing annual fees.
[Calculate fees about calculate your licence fees](/service/operating-licence-fees-calculator)
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11 | Licences and fees | What you need to tell us when you apply for a licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees | Guidance about the information we'll ask for when applying for a licence.
[View guidance about what you need to tell us when you apply for a licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/what-you-need-to-send-us-when-you-apply-for-an-operating-licence)
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12 | Licences and fees | Small businesses and sole traders | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees | Guidance for small businesses and sole traders running a gambling business.
[View guidance about small businesses and sole traders](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/small-scale-operator)
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13 | Licensing sectors | Guidance by sector | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/sectors | We have grouped all guidance, policies and information by sector to make it easier to understand what we expect from licensees when they are applying for, or hold, a Gambling Commission licence.
* [Arcades
Guidance for licensed and unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres and Adult Gaming Centres.](/licensees-and-... |
14 | Compliance | Social responsibility | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/compliance | * [Social responsibility](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/social-responsibility)
* [Assessment principles of multi-operator self-exclusion schemes (MOSES)](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/multi-operator-self-exclusion-schemes-moses-evaluation-and-impact-assessment)
* [Non-remote multi-operator self-exclusion](/licensee... |
15 | Compliance | Customer interaction | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/compliance | * [The importance of interacting with customers](/licensees-and-businesses/page/the-importance-of-interacting-with-customers)
* [Preventing underage gambling](/licensees-and-businesses/page/prevent-underage-gambling)
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16 | Compliance | Marketing, advertising and terms and conditions | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/compliance | * [Advertising and marketing rules and regulations](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/advertising-marketing-rules-and-regulations)
* [Ensuring self-excluded customers do not receive marketing materials](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/ensuring-self-excluded-customers-do-not-receive-your-marketing-materials)
* [Fair and t... |
17 | Anti-money laundering | Risks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/aml | * [Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/emerging-anti-money-laundering-risks)
* [Anti-money laundering legislation](/licensees-and-businesses/page/anti-money-laundering-legislation)
* [The money laundering and terrorist financing risks within the British gambling indu... |
18 | Anti-money laundering | How to comply | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/aml | * [Anti-money laundering responsibilities for casino businesses](/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-and-non-remote-casinos-aml-responsibilities)
* [The Economic Crime Levy](/guidance/the-economic-crime-levy)
* [Anti-money laundering responsibilities for gambling businesses](/licensees-and-businesses/page/for-all-oth... |
19 | Anti-money laundering | Resources | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/aml | * [Sign up to e-bulletin for regular updates](/e-bulletin)
* [Anti-money laundering bodies and organisations](/licensees-and-businesses/page/list-of-bodies-and-organisations)
* [Our anti-money laundering accreditation](/licensees-and-businesses/page/aml-accreditations)
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20 | Anti-money laundering | Suspicious Activity Reporting | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/aml | Watch our videos to learn about how to submit better quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
[Watch the videos](/licensees-and-businesses/page/video-how-to-submit-better-quality-suspicious-activity-reports)
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21 | Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice | Overview | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp | The Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) is a very important part of running your business and we recommend you subscribe to our e-bulletin so we can notify you of any changes.
## View and search the LCCP online
We will consult widely on any changes so come back to this page frequently to check for the... |
22 | Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice | View and search the LCCP online | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp | You can now view the full LCCP online, navigate through sections and find related information the conditions and codes of practice.
Version effective from 12 September 2022
[View the LCCP online](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/online) |
23 | Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice | Print or download a copy of the LCCP | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp | You can download the full LCCP as a HTML file or as a PDF. You can also print it out in full.
[Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/print)
Version effective from 12 September 2022
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24 | Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice | Print or download sector specific extracts of the LCCP | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp | You can download the extract as a HTML file or as a PDF. You can also print it out in full.
[Arcades extract](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/print/arcades)
Version effective from 12 September 2022
HTML Document
[Betting extract](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/print/betting)
Version effective from 12 Sep... |
25 | Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice | Keep updated with e-bulletin | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp | Our newsletter, e-bulletin, is sent out every fortnight and includes updates and details of consultations and changes to the LCCP.
[Sign up to the newsletter](/e-bulletin) .
[Next page
Online LCCP](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/online) |
26 | Other policies, advice and guidance notes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/all-policies-advice-and-guidance-notes | We are gradually removing PDF's from our website and replacing them with accessible webpages, this makes it easier to find specific content on our website. You can still link directly to content, print or download pages like a PDF.
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27 | Other policies, advice and guidance notes | Policies and advice notes we've converted to new guidance pages | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/all-policies-advice-and-guidance-notes | * [High Value Customers: Industry guidance](/guidance/high-value-customers-industry-guidance)
* [LCCP Information requirements](/guidance/lccp-Information-requirements)
* [Licensing, compliance and enforcement under the Gambling Act 2005](/policy/licensing-compliance-and-enforcement-under-the-gambling-act-2005)
* [Lice... |
28 | Other policies, advice and guidance notes | Policies and advice notes we've not yet converted from PDF | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/all-policies-advice-and-guidance-notes |
> Some files may be not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of a file in an accessible format [contact us](/contact-us) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
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* [Indicative sanctions guidance - June 2017 ... |
29 | Do I need a licence? | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/do-i-need-a-licence | There are three types of licence that business owners may need, and in certain situations, your business may need all three.
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30 | Do I need a licence? | The three types of licence are: | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/do-i-need-a-licence | * an [operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences) (from us)
* a [Personal Management Licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence) (from us)
* a [Personal Functional Licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence) (from us)
* a [premises li... |
31 | Operating licences | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | If you provide facilities for remote gambling (online or through other means), and advertise to consumers in Great Britain, you will need a licence from the Gambling Commission.
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32 | Operating licences | Types of operating licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | There are 3 types of operating licence:
* Non-remote
* Remote
* Ancillary.
You may need one or a combination of these licences to provide gambling facilities to consumers in Great Britain.
[View the activities we licence and the fees you'll need to pay](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities) .
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33 | Operating licences | How to apply for an operating licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | You can apply for an operating licence using the apply for an operating licence service.
You will need to pay a fee to submit your application. You can read about the [fees you need to pay and when](/licensees-and-businesses/page/fees-you-need-to-pay-and-when) and [how to pay your fees](/licensees-and-businesses... |
34 | Operating licences | Apply online | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | Apply for an operating licence online.
[Start](/service/apply-for-an-operating-licence) |
35 | Operating licences | How we assess operating licence applications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | When we assess your application we consider whether your business will uphold the licensing objectives and if you are suitable to carry out the activities your licence will allow.
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36 | Operating licences | Assessing suitability | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | When considering suitability we want to see evidence to support and enable an assessment for the following areas:
### Identity and ownership
Your identity and the identity of other people relevant to the application, for example, the person who ultimately owns a corporation that your business is a part of.
### ... |
37 | Operating licences | What we assess | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | We will look at your policies in order to make sure that:
* the licensing objectives will be followed
* there is an understanding of the legislation overall
* evidence that your arrangements will meet social responsibility requirements.
Our approach to licensing is set out in our [Licensing, compliance and enforc... |
38 | Operating licences | Appeal against a decision made about your licence or application | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | If we make a decision about your licence or an application for a licence, we will let you know the reasons why and the steps you can take to appeal if you are unhappy with our decision.
You can appeal against a decision about your gambling licence if:
* your application for a licence is turned down
* your licence... |
39 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences | * [Operating licences](#)
* [How to apply for an operating licence](#how-to-apply-for-an-operating-licence)
* [How we assess operating licence applications](#how-we-assess-operating-licence-applications)
* [Appeal against a decision made about your licence or application](#appeal-against-a-decision-made-about-your-lice... | |
40 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence |
> It can take up to 6 weeks to process a PML if there are no issues with the application.
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You must hold a PML if you are responsible for the following activities at licensed gambling operators:
* overall strategy and delivery of gambling operations
* financial planning, control and budgeting
* marketing an... | |
41 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Apply for a Personal Management Licence or update your application | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | [Start now](/service/apply-for-a-personal-licence) |
42 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Nominated officers in casino businesses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | An appointed [nominated officer for Anti-Money Laundering](/guidance/the-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism/prevention-of-ml-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism-part-5-1-nominated) is not required to hold a PML, but we consider it good practice.
## When to apply
## Appl... |
43 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | When to apply | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | You should apply for PMLs for people in qualifying management positions within your business at the same time as applying for your [operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences) .
You may not need a PML if your business is considered a [Small Scale Operator](/licensees-and-businesses/gui... |
44 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Application costs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | It costs £370 to apply for a licence, the fee must be paid by credit or debit card online. We are unable to accept payments made by American Express or Visa Electron.
This fee is non-refundable, even if your application is unsuccessful or you choose to withdraw from the application process.
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45 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | What information you need when applying | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | To apply for a licence you'll need:
* an email address to start or continue your application
* all your addresses for the last 5 years and the dates you lived there
* a credit or debit card to pay the application fee
* proof of your identity
* certified copies of your overseas police report translated into English, ... |
46 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Criminal record checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | As part of the application process we'll need to ask if you've received any criminal convictions, warnings or reprimands.
It is important that you declare any offences. We undertake checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, to confirm the accuracy of your declarations.
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47 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Why we do criminality checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | We do this to assess if a person is suitable to hold a personal licence or Annex A. We are also required to carry out these checks by law, under [Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/69) .
Not all convictions will prevent you from getting a licen... |
48 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Do not send us any documents unless we ask for them | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | You may have a certificate from a previous DBS or Disclosure Scotland by an employer. Do **not** send us these certificates, even if the check was done recently. We will always request new checks as part of the application process.
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49 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Types of criminality checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | During the application process, we will let you know what checks will be completed and if we need anything further from you.
### If you lived or worked in England or Wales
We will carry out a [Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/basic-dbs-checks-guidan... |
50 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | Uploading your documents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | We will let you know if you need to send us any additional documents as part of your application.
If we ask for any additional information or supporting documents, you can submit these online. Upload your documents using the [Apply for a personal licence service](/service/apply-for-a-personal-licence) .
Do not... |
51 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | If you get your licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | You will not receive a physical copy of your licence from us but you can download a copy through our [Manage and maintain your personal licence service](/service/manage-and-maintain-your-personal-licence) .
You need to be able to produce your licence on demand within a specified period of time if an enforcement o... |
52 | Personal Management Licence (PML) guide | If your application is refused | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | If we refuse your application we'll let you know the reasons why and the steps you can take to appeal if you are unhappy with our decision.
If we have given you a final decision and you are not satisfied with it, you can [appeal to an independent tribunal (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat... |
53 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence | * [Personal Management Licence (PML) guide](#)
* [When to apply](#when-to-apply)
* [Application costs](#how-much-it-costs)
* [What information you need when applying](#what-you-need-to-apply)
* [Criminal record checks](#criminal-record-checks-PFL)
* [Uploading your documents](#submitting-documents)
* [If you get your l... | |
54 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence |
> It can take up to 6 weeks to process a Personal Functional Licence if there are no issues with the application.
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You need a PFL before you start work as:
* a dealer or croupier
* a cashier
* an inspector
* a pit boss or gaming supervisor
* security staff or monitoring surveillance related to gambling acti... | |
55 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Apply for a Personal Functional Licence or update your application | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | [Start now](/service/apply-for-a-personal-licence) |
56 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Application costs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | It costs £185 to apply for a licence, the fee must be paid by credit or debit card online. We are unable to accept payments made by American Express or Visa Electrion.
This fee is non-refundable, this includes if your application is unsuccessful or you choose to withdraw from the application process.
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57 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Who can make the payment | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | You must pay the fee yourself, using your own credit or debit card.
The card you use must be:
* in your name
* registered at your home address.
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58 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | When to pay | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | You'll need to pay the fee before you submit your application.
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59 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | What information you need when applying | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | To apply for a licence you'll need:
* an email address to start or continue your application
* all your addresses for the last 5 years and the dates you lived there
* a credit or debit card to pay the application fee
* proof of your identity
* certified copies of your overseas police report translated into English, ... |
60 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Criminal record checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | As part of the application process we'll need to ask if you've received any criminal convictions, warnings or reprimands.
It is important that you declare any offences. We undertake checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, to confirm the accuracy of your declarations.
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61 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Why we do criminality checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | We do this to assess if a person is suitable to hold a personal licence or Annex A. We are also required to carry out these checks by law, under [Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/69) .
Not all convictions will prevent you from getting a licen... |
62 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Do not send us any documents unless we ask for them | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | You may have a certificate from a previous DBS or Disclosure Scotland by an employer. Do **not** send us these certificates, even if the check was done recently. We will always request new checks as part of the application process.
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63 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Types of criminality checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | During the application process, we will let you know what checks will be completed and if we need anything further from you.
### If you lived or worked in England or Wales
We will carry out a [Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/basic-dbs-checks-guidan... |
64 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | Uploading your documents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | We will let you know if you need to send us any additional documents as part of your application.
If we ask for any additional information or supporting documents, you can submit these online. Upload your documents using the [Apply for a personal licence service](/service/apply-for-a-personal-licence) .
Do not... |
65 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | If you get your licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | You will not receive a physical copy of your licence from us but you can download a copy through our [Manage and maintain your personal licence service](/service/manage-and-maintain-your-personal-licence) .
You need to be able to produce your licence on demand within a specified period of time if an enforcement o... |
66 | Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide | If your application is refused | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | If we refuse your application we'll let you know the reasons why and the steps you can take to appeal if you are unhappy with our decision.
If we have given you a final decision and you are not satisfied with it, you can [appeal to an independent tribunal (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat... |
67 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-functional-licence | * [Personal Functional Licence (PFL) guide](#)
* [Application costs](#how-much-youll-pay)
* [What information you need when applying](#what-youll-need-to-apply)
* [Criminal record checks](#criminal-record-checks-PFL)
* [Uploading your documents](#submitting-documents)
* [If you get your licence](#when-you-get-your-lice... | |
68 | Annex A guide | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | An Annex A is required to be submitted instead of a [Personal Management Licence (PML)](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence) by the following people:
* those in a management position in a [Small Scale Operator](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/small-scale-operator) ( [Schedule X](/license... | |
69 | Annex A guide | New operating licence applicants | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | When you apply for a new operating licence, you must tell us about people who will be in qualifying management positions. We will check if you qualify as an SSO in your application. If you do not qualify you will be prompted to change the people to require PMLs.
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70 | Annex A guide | Existing operating licence holders | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | If you hold an operating licence and qualify as an SSO and need to add additional people in a qualifying management position, and you remain below the **three or fewer** threshold, the additional people will need to apply for an Annex A.
You will need to start a licence variation application to do this. There are... |
71 | Annex A guide | Criminal record checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | As part of the application process we'll need to ask if you've received any criminal convictions, warnings or reprimands.
It is important that you declare any offences. We undertake checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, to confirm the accuracy of your declarations.
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72 | Annex A guide | Why we do criminality checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | We do this to assess if a person is suitable to hold a personal licence or Annex A. We are also required to carry out these checks by law, under [Part 5 of the Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/69) .
Not all convictions will prevent you from getting a licen... |
73 | Annex A guide | Do not send us any documents unless we ask for them | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | You may have a certificate from a previous DBS or Disclosure Scotland by an employer. Do **not** send us these certificates, even if the check was done recently. We will always request new checks as part of the application process.
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74 | Annex A guide | Types of criminality checks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | During the application process, we will let you know what checks will be completed and if we need anything further from you.
### If you lived or worked in England or Wales
We will carry out a [Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/basic-dbs-checks-guidan... |
75 | Annex A guide | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
76 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration | * [Annex A guide](#)
* [New operating licence applicants](#new-operating-licence-applicants)
* [Existing operating licence holders](#existing-operating-licence-holders)
* [Criminal record checks](#criminal-record-checks-PFL)
[Print this guide](#) | |
77 | Single machine permits | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/single-machine-permits | Single machine permits are not intended to be used if you are operating a commercial business. You need a full [gaming machine technical operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-gaming-machine-technical-full-licence) to operate a commercial business.
You may be able to apply for a... | |
78 | Single machine permits | How to apply for a permit | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/single-machine-permits | You'll need to [complete a paper application form](#7g7ZyFMhWpxRdJTuqmEtRG) and return this to us.
> Before you apply you should [follow our guidance](/guidance/single-machine-application-for-a-permit-guidance-notes) to help you complete the application form.
>
>
If you submit a form with mistakes, or mis... |
79 | Single machine permits | How much it costs | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/single-machine-permits | The application fee for a single machine permit is **£40** .
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80 | Single machine permits | How to submit | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/single-machine-permits | Scan your completed form and return it to us by email: [licensing@gamblingcommission.gov.uk](mailto:licensing@gamblingcommission.gov.uk) .
We no longer accept forms sent by post.
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81 | Single machine permits | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/single-machine-permits | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
82 | Premises licence | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/premises-licence | You need a premises licence from your local licensing authority to run a premises-based gambling business, for example, a betting shop, bingo hall or arcade.
Your local licensing authority is usually your local council. [Find your local council on GOV.UK (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council)
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83 | Premises licence | Before you apply | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/premises-licence | You may find it useful to review your local licensing authority-s gambling statement of policy before you apply. This will help you to see what their requirements are for gambling premises in their area. Contact your local licensing authority for more information.
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84 | Premises licence | Costs in England and Wales | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/premises-licence | Local licensing authorities in England and Wales are allowed to set the cost of a premises licence, depending on the type of premises. Read more about [gambling premises licence fees on legislation.gov (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/479/contents/made) .
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85 | Premises licence | Costs in Scotland | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/premises-licence | The fees for premises licences in Scotland have been set centrally. Read more about [gambling premises licence fees in Scotland on legislation.gov (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2007/197/contents/made) .
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86 | Premises licence | Organisations to notify after you apply | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/premises-licence | You must notify the following if you have applied for a premises licence or a provisional statement:
* Gambling Commission
* [HM Revenue & Customs (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs)
* your local Chief of Police
* [your local Fire and Rescue Service (opens in new tab)]... |
87 | Premises licence | Notifying the public | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/premises-licence | You'll also need to announce that you have applied in public.
You can do this by:
* publishing in a local newspaper or newsletter
* posting notice in a convenient place outside the proposed premises.
You must do this **at least once** in the 10 working days after you submit your application.
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Last up... |
88 | Personal licence maintenance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/personal-licence-maintenance | Maintenance is due 5 years after the anniversary of the first licence being issued. For example, if your first licence was issued on 1 January 2007, your first maintenance would be due on 1 January 2012. The next maintenance would then be due on 1 January 2017 and so on.
The Gambling Act allows 30 days from the ann... | |
89 | Personal licence maintenance | Payment for maintenance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/personal-licence-maintenance | The fee for a maintenance application is:
* £145 for a personal functional licence
* £370 for a personal management licence.
Payment can only be made using the [manage your personal licence service (opens in a new tab)]( https://secure.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/manageyourpersonallicence) by Debit or Credit card.... |
90 | Licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | These are the types of gambling licences you will need to run your gambling business.
## Arcades licence activities
## Betting licence activities
## Bingo licence activities
## Casino licence activities
## Gambling software licence activities
## Gaming machines licence activities
## Lottery licence acti... | |
91 | Licence activities | Arcades licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Adult gaming centre](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/adult-gaming-centre)
[Family entertainment centre](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/family-entertainment-centre)
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92 | Licence activities | Betting licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Non-remote general betting standard operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-general-betting-standard-operating-licence)
[Non-remote general betting limited operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-general-betting-limited-operating-licence)
[Non-... |
93 | Licence activities | Bingo licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Non-remote bingo operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-bingo)
[Remote bingo operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-bingo)
[Remote bingo game host operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-bingo-game-host-operating-lic... |
94 | Licence activities | Casino licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Non-remote 1968 Act casino operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-1968-act-casino-operating-licence)
[Non-remote 2005 Act casino operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-2005-act-casino-operating-licence)
[Remote casino operating licence](/lice... |
95 | Licence activities | Gambling software licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Non-remote gambling software licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-gambling-software-licence)
[Non-remote linked licences gambling software](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-linked-licences-gambling-software)
[Remote gambling software licence](/licensees-and-busin... |
96 | Licence activities | Gaming machines licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Non-remote gaming machine technical - full licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-gaming-machine-technical-full-licence)
[Non-remote gaming machine technical - software operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-gaming-machine-technical-software-operating-lic... |
97 | Licence activities | Lottery licence activities | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | [Non-remote society lottery operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-society-lottery-operating-licence)
[Remote society lottery licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-society-lottery-licence)
[Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence](/licensees-... |
98 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/licence-activities | * [Licence activities](#)
* [Arcades](#arcades-licence-activities)
* [Betting](#betting-licence-activities)
* [Bingo](#bingo-licence-activities)
* [Casino](#casino-licence-activities)
* [Gambling software](#gambling-software-licence-activities)
* [Gaming machines](#gaming-machines-licence-activities)
* [Lotteries](#lot... | |
99 | Fees you need to pay and when you should pay them | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/fees-you-need-to-pay-and-when | You will need to pay a fee to apply for a licence.
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100 | Fees you need to pay and when you should pay them | Operating licence holders | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/fees-you-need-to-pay-and-when | If you hold an [operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences) you will need to pay an annual fee to continue holding your licence.
| Fee | When paid | How |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Application fee | When you submit your application | Credit or Debit card |
| First annual fee ... |
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