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701
Non-remote society lottery operating licence
Current application fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-society-lottery-operating-licence
| Fee category | Annual proceeds | Application Fee | | --- | --- | --- | | A1 | Up to £100,000 | £235 | | B1 | £100,000 or greater, up to but excluding £500,000 | £352 | | C1 | £500,000 or greater, up to but excluding £10 million | £469 | | D1 | £10 million or greater, up to but excluding £...
702
Non-remote society lottery operating licence
Current annual fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-society-lottery-operating-licence
Your first annual fee is due 30 days after your licence is issued and is reduced by 25 percent (ancillary and linked licence annual fees are not subject to this reduction). After this, fees are due every year before the anniversary of the day your licence was issued. | Fee category | Annual proceeds | Appl...
703
Non-remote society lottery operating licence
Ancillary activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-society-lottery-operating-licence
If you are applying for or already hold a non-remote society lottery operating licence, but want to accept payments for participation in a lottery online (or by other remote means) up to a maximum of £250,000 proceeds per annum, you can apply for an ancillary remote licence to your main licence. If you only wish to...
704
Non-remote society lottery operating licence
Related activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/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-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence) * [Remote external lottery manager operating licence...
705
Remote society lottery licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-society-lottery-licence
Society lotteries can only be run for good causes and cannot be run for private or commercial gain. Local authorities can promote a lottery to raise funds to spend on anything where they have power to incur expenditure.
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Remote society lottery licence
Current application fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-society-lottery-licence
| Fee category | Annual proceeds | Application Fee | | --- | --- | --- | | F1 | Less than £100,000 | £235 | | G1 | £100,000 or greater, up to but excluding £500,000 | £352 | | H1 | £500,000 or greater, up to but excluding £10 million | £469 | | I1 | £10 million or greater, up to but excludi...
707
Remote society lottery licence
Current annual fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-society-lottery-licence
Your first annual fee is due 30 days after your licence is issued and is reduced by 25 percent (ancillary and linked licence annual fees are not subject to this reduction). After this, fees are due every year before the anniversary of the day your licence was issued. | Fee category | Annual proceeds | Annu...
708
Remote society lottery licence
Related activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-society-lottery-licence
* [Non-remote society lottery operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-society-lottery-operating-licence) * [Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence) * [Remote external lotte...
709
Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
This licence allows you to manage a lottery on behalf of a society or local authority.
710
Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence
External lottery managers
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
A society or local authority lottery may employ an external lottery manager (ELM) to make the arrangements for the lottery on their behalf. All ELMs must hold an ELM operating licence. ELMs are commercial companies that manage lotteries and provide services to society and local authority lotteries. ELMs may need to...
711
Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence
Current application fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
| Fee category | Annual proceeds | Application Fee | | --- | --- | --- | | A1 | Less than £550,000 | £1,406 | | B1 | £550,000 or greater, up to but excluding £2.5 million | £2,342 | | C1 | £2.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £5.5 million | £2,704 | | D1 | £5.5 million or greater, u...
712
Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence
Current annual fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
Your first annual fee is due 30 days after your licence is issued and is reduced by 25 percent (ancillary and linked licence annual fees are not subject to this reduction). After this, fees are due every year before the anniversary of the day your licence was issued. | Fee category | Annual proceeds | Annu...
713
Non-remote external lottery manager operating licence
Related activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
* [Non-remote society lottery operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-society-lottery-operating-licence) * [Remote external lottery manager operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence) * [Remote society lottery licenc...
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Remote external lottery manager operating licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
This licence allows you to manage a lottery on behalf of a society or local authority.
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Remote external lottery manager operating licence
External lottery managers
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
A society or local authority lottery may employ an external lottery manager (ELM) to make the arrangements for the lottery on their behalf. All ELMs must hold an ELM operating licence. ELMs are commercial companies that manage lotteries and provide services to society and local authority lotteries. ELMs may need to...
716
Remote external lottery manager operating licence
Current application fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
| Fee category | Annual proceeds | Application Fee | | --- | --- | --- | | F1 | Less than £550,000 | £1,406 | | G1 | £550,000 or greater, up to but excluding £2.5 million | £2,342 | | H1 | £2.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £5.5 million | £2,706 | | I1 | £5.5 million or greater, u...
717
Remote external lottery manager operating licence
Current annual fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
Your first annual fee is due 30 days after your licence is issued and is reduced by 25 percent (ancillary and linked licence annual fees are not subject to this reduction). After this, fees are due every year before the anniversary of the day your licence was issued. | Fee category | Annual proceeds | Appl...
718
Remote external lottery manager operating licence
Related activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-external-lottery-manager-operating-licence
* [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-a...
719
Local area risk assessments
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/local-area-risk-assessments
Premises licence holders must conduct a local risk assessment for each of your current premises. This is a social responsibility code which helps you demonstrate how you aim to address the local risks to the licensing objectives. [LCCP: Social responsibility code 10.1.1](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/10-...
720
Local area risk assessments
What should a local risk assessment include?
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/local-area-risk-assessments
When conducting local risk assessments you must take into account the relevant matters identified in your licensing authority-s statement of licensing policy. We expect your risk assessment to be structured in a manner that offers sufficient assurance that your premises has suitable controls and procedures in place...
721
Local area risk assessments
Why do I need to have a local risk assessment?
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/local-area-risk-assessments
The aim of this requirement is to enable you to engage with your local licensing authority in constructive dialogue. Doing so at an early stage reduces the likelihood of costly enforcement action at a later date.
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Local area risk assessments
Do I have to submit my local risk assessment to my licensing authority?
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/local-area-risk-assessments
Whilst there is no statutory requirement for you to share your risk assessments with responsible authorities or interested parties, it is best practice. We recommend you hold premises risks assessments on the premises. Doing so can save considerable time and expense, as well as increasing the confidence of those ag...
723
Contents
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/local-area-risk-assessments
* [Local area risk assessments](#) * [What should a local risk assessment include?](#what-should-a-local-risk-assessment-include) * [Why do I need to have a local risk assessment?](#why-do-i-need-to-have-a-local-risk-assessment) * [Do I have to submit my local risk assessment to my licensing authority?](#do-i-have-to-s...
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Make changes to your operating licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/make-changes-to-your-operating-licence
You must tell us if something changes with your business that affects the details on your licence, as a new version of your licence must be issued. If this happens you may also need to pay a fee. Other changes require you to submit a [key event](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators) or [LCCP ...
725
Make changes to your operating licence
If you are undergoing enforcement action and/or compliance assessments
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/make-changes-to-your-operating-licence
If you are undergoing enhanced compliance or other regulatory investigation, you must notify the Compliance and/or Enforcement team before you make any of the following changes: * registered address * correspondence address * domain name changes * head office address * trading name changes. ## Changes you can make...
726
Make changes to your operating licence
Changes you can make online
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/make-changes-to-your-operating-licence
You can make most changes online in [eServices](/service/operator-eservices) and pay any fees using a credit or debit card (except American Express). ### Head Office address changes Changes to the Head Office and trading names will result in a new licence being issued. You can use [eServices](/service/opera...
727
Make changes to your operating licence
Changes that cannot be made online
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/make-changes-to-your-operating-licence
Some changes cannot be made online, please see the following details for how to make these changes. You must pay any fees for these changes using BACS and/or Faster Payments, which you can find on the [paying fees](/licensees-and-businesses/page/paying-fees) page. Payment must be made on the same day you submit t...
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Make changes to your operating licence
Files
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/make-changes-to-your-operating-licence
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...
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Contents
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/make-changes-to-your-operating-licence
* [Make changes to your operating licence](#) * [Changes you can make online](#changes-you-can-make-online) * [Changes that cannot be made online](#changes-that-cannot-be-made-online) [Print this guide](#)
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Arcades
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
Guidance for licensed and unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres and Adult Gaming Centres.
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Arcades
Licences and Fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
* [Types of operating licence](#generic-types-of-operating-licence) * [Licence activities](#arcades-licences-and-fees-licence-activities) * [Fees](#generic-fees-you-need-to-pay) * [Calculating your fees](#generic-calculating-your-fees) * [Personal Management Licences](#generic-personal-management-licences) * [Annex A](...
732
Arcades
Legislation and Policies
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
* [Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)](#generic-legislation-and-policies-lccp) * [Policies and guidance](#generic-legislation-and-policies-policies-and-guidance) * [Technical standards](#arcades-technical-standards)
733
Arcades
Getting a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
* [Information you'll need for getting a licence](#arcades-getting-a-licence-information-youll-need-for-getting-a-licence) * [Apply online](#generic-operating-licence-application) * [Assessing your application](#generic-assessing-your-application) * [Your licence](#generic-your-licence)
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Arcades
When you hold a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
* [Compliance](#generic-compliance) * [What you need to tell us](#generic-what-you-need-to-tell-us-when-you-hold-a-licence) * [Public Register](#generic-public-register) * [Making changes to your licence](#generic-making-changes-to-your-licence) * [Surrendering your licence](#generic-surrendering-your-licence)
735
Arcades
Overview
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
There are three types of amusement arcade under the Gambling Act 2005. These are: 1. Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) - high-street outlets with gaming machines only available to over 18s including slots, casino-style games and fruit machines. AGCs must have a Gambling Commission licence. 2. [Unlicensed Family Enterta...
736
Arcades
Licences and Fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
There are different types of licence that arcade businesses may need to apply for, you may need more than of the following: * [operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences) * [Personal Management Licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence) * [premises licence](/lice...
737
Arcades
Activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
* [All](#all) * [Non-remote](#Non-remote) ## All activities ## Non-remote licence activities
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Arcades
Non-remote licence activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
* [Adult gaming centre This licence is for Adult Gaming Centres (AGC), often called arcades. Further details and fees](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/adult-gaming-centre) * [Family entertainment centre This licence is for Family Entertainment Centres (FEC), often called arcades. Further details...
739
Arcades
Legislation and Policies
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
Gambling in Great Britain and the Gambling Commission's duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Gambling Act 2005. The following legislation and policies are also applicable to operating licence holders. * [Gambling Act 2005 Gambling Act 2005 (link opens in new window)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk...
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Arcades
Getting a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
You can apply online for an adult gaming centre (AGC) or licensed family entertainment centre (FEC) licence. You do not require a licence for unlicensed family entertainment centres (UFECs). The length of an arcade application depends on the complexity of your business. > You will need to apply for an operating...
741
Arcades
When you hold a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/arcades
An important part of the Gambling Commission-s work is to ensure that licence holders are compliant. Compliance requires licence holders to understand and act in accordance with: * the [Gambling Act 2005](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents) (opens in a new tab) * regulations (statutory instrumen...
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Types of amusement arcade
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/types-of-amusement-arcade
There are three types of amusement arcade. These are: * [adult gaming centres (AGCs)](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/adult-gaming-centre) * [licensed family entertainment centres (FECs)](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/family-entertainment-centre) * [unlicensed family entertainment centre...
743
Types of amusement arcade
Gaming machines (fruit machines, slot machines) in arcade premises
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/types-of-amusement-arcade
The three different types of amusement arcade can offer specific categories of gaming machine. | Type of arcade | Categories of machines permitted | | --- | --- | | AGC | [B3](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/b3-gaming-machines) , [B4](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/b4-gaming-machines) , [C](/...
744
How we assess operating licence applications
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/how-we-assess-operating-licence-applications
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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How we assess operating licence applications
Assessing suitability
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/how-we-assess-operating-licence-applications
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. ### ...
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How we assess operating licence applications
What we assess
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/page/how-we-assess-operating-licence-applications
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...
747
Key events for operators
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
A key event is an event that could have a significant impact on the nature or structure of your business. We expect you to work with us in an open and cooperative way and to inform us of anything we might need to be aware. You need to tell us within five working days if any of the events listed below happen. ...
748
Key events for operators
You must inform us of the following key events.
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
## Operator status ## Relevant persons and positions ## Financial events ## Legal or regulatory proceedings or reports ## Gambling facilities --- Last updated: 28 June 2022 Show updates to this content No changes to show.
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Key events for operators
Operator status
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
## Key event 1:
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Key events for operators
Key event 1:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
If a company (or group company) is presented with a petition for winding up, or a winding up order has been made, or it enters administration or receivership. Or, if a person in a key position in a company, or a relevant shareholder, has entered into an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA), or is made bankrupt or sequ...
751
Key events for operators
Relevant persons and positions
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
## Key event 2: ## Key event 3: ## Key event 4:
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Key events for operators
Key event 2:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
If any shareholder in your company (or holding company) holds 3% or more of the issued share capital of the company.
753
Key events for operators
Key event 3:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
If your company (or a group company) takes a loan from any person not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
754
Key events for operators
Key event 4:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any changes to appointments of persons in ‘key positions- in your company.
755
Key events for operators
Financial events
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
## Key event 5: ## Key event 6: ## Key event 7: ## Key event 8:
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Key events for operators
Key event 5:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any material change in your business-s banking arrangements.
757
Key events for operators
Key event 6:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any breach of a covenant given to a bank or other lender to your business.
758
Key events for operators
Key event 7:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any default by your company (or a group company) in making repayments on a loan.
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Key events for operators
Key event 8:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any change in your company-s arrangements for accepting payment from customers (e.g. change of payment processor).
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Key events for operators
Legal or regulatory proceedings or reports
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
## Key event 9: ## Key event 10: ## Key event 11: ## Key event 12: ## Key event 13: ## Key event 14: ## Key event 15:
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Key events for operators
Key event 9:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
If an application for a gambling licence or permission made by your company (or any group company) in another jurisdiction is granted, withdrawn, or refused.
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Key events for operators
Key event 10:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any investigation by a professional, statutory, regulatory or government body into your company-s activities, or person in a ‘key position-, that could result in a sanction or penalty, which might cause us to question the company-s continued suitability to hold a licence from us.
763
Key events for operators
Key event 11:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any criminal investigation, in any jurisdiction, involving your company, or a person in a ‘key position- in the company, which might cause us to question if your business-s measures to keep crime out of gambling had failed.
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Key events for operators
Key event 12:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
The referral to your company-s Board (or audit and risk function) of material concerns raised by a third party (e.g. auditor), in any jurisdiction.
765
Key events for operators
Key event 13:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
A disciplinary sanction for gross misconduct, including dismissal, against the holder of a personal licence or a person occupying a qualifying position.
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Key events for operators
Key event 14:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any material litigation against your company (or a group company), in any jurisdiction.
767
Key events for operators
Key event 15:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
The unique reference numbers of any suspicious activity reports issued by the [United Kingdom Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) (opens in a new tab)](https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/money-laundering-and-illicit-finance/suspicious-activity-reports) .
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Key events for operators
Gambling facilities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
## Key event 16: ## Key event 17: ## Key event 18:
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Key events for operators
Key event 16:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any security breach that adversely affects the confidentiality of customer data; or prevents account access for longer than 12 hours.
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Key events for operators
Key event 17:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Any gaming system fault (opens in a new tab) which has resulted in under or overpayments to a player.
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Key events for operators
Key event 18:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
Changes to trading on website domains (including mobile sites and applications) or broadcast media.
772
Contents
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/key-events-for-operators
* [Key events for operators](#) * [Operator status](#operator-status) * [Relevant persons and positions](#relevant-persons-and-positions) * [Financial events](#financial-events) * [Legal or regulatory proceedings or reports](#legal-or-regulatory-proceedings-or-reports) * [Gambling facilities](#gambling-facilities) [P...
773
Assurance statements
What are assurance statements for?
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/assurance-statements
Assurance statements are designed to improve the focus and accountability on the delivery of the licensing objectives by the boards, or equivalent senior leadership structures, of large gambling businesses. The statements are intended to: * be a relatively concise self-assessment of the risks to the licensing obj...
774
Assurance statements
Additional information
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/assurance-statements
## Actively managing your risk We want you to embrace the challenges of the regulatory landscape by actively and effectively managing your risks and issues and to inform key business decisions. In turn, we are committed to a proportionate and risk-based regulatory regime. If licensing objectives are the focal poi...
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Surrender your operating licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/surrender-your-operating-licence
If you want to give up or surrender your operating licence in full or partially, you can do this in the following ways. Telephone: **0121 230 6511** (option 2) Email: [licensing@gamblingcommission.gov.uk](mailto:licensing@gamblingcommission.gov.uk) Online: You can partially surrender your licence...
776
Surrender your operating licence
Partial surrender
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/surrender-your-operating-licence
If you hold a non-remote and a remote licence at the same time, but only want to surrender one of them, this is a partial surrender. A partial surrender will mean you cannot offer gambling activities under the licence you are surrendering but can continue to offer gambling under the remaining licence. You can [...
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Surrender your operating licence
Surrender all your operating licences
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/surrender-your-operating-licence
We will only accept surrender requests from key people in the organisation, we will carry out checks to ensure it is a genuine request to surrender the licence in full or partially. When we receive your surrender request, the Gambling Commission account manager responsible for your account will contact you to ensur...
778
Surrender your operating licence
Personal licence holders and Annex A associated with your business
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/surrender-your-operating-licence
If you are surrendering your licences in full, we will update any individuals who have an associated [Annex A](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/annex-a-declaration) to inactive. We won-t change these where there is a partial surrender. > [Personal Functional Licences](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-func...
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Surrender your operating licence
Public Register
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/surrender-your-operating-licence
Once the surrender request has been processed, we will update the [Public Register of businesses](/public-register/businesses) to show the licences that have been surrendered. This will stay on the register for 3 years from the date of surrender. --- Last updated: 8 February 2023 Show updates to this conten...
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Betting
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
Information for betting in shops, tracks, racecourses and pools, including real and virtual betting.
781
Betting
Licences and fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Types of operating licence](#generic-types-of-operating-licence) * [Licence activities](#betting-licences-and-fees-licence-activities) * [Fees](#generic-fees-you-need-to-pay) * [Calculating your fees](#generic-calculating-your-fees) * [Personal Management Licences](#generic-personal-management-licences) * [Annex A](...
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Betting
Legislation and Policies
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP)](#generic-legislation-and-policies-lccp) * [Policies and guidance](#generic-legislation-and-policies-policies-and-guidance)
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Betting
Getting a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Information you'll need for your application](#betting-getting-a-licence-information-youll-need-for-your-application) * [Apply online](#generic-operating-licence-application) * [Assessing your application](#generic-assessing-your-application) * [Your licence](#generic-your-licence)
784
Betting
When you hold a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Compliance](#generic-compliance) * [What you need to tell us](#generic-what-you-need-to-tell-us-when-you-hold-a-licence) * [Public Register](#generic-public-register) * [Display of licensed status](#generic-display-of-licensed-status) * [Making changes to your licence](#generic-making-changes-to-your-licence) * [Sur...
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Betting
Overview
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
There are three separate definitions of betting under The Gambling Act 2005. **1.** Accepting a bet on: * the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process * the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring * whether anything is or is not true. **2.** A transaction that relates to the outcome ...
786
Betting
Guidance
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
Guidance for the betting sector. * [**Guidance** Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries Advice note for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries - October 2013 (updated October 2014)](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries...
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Betting
Licences and fees
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
There are different types of licence that betting businesses may need to apply for, you may need more than of the following: * [operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/operating-licences) * [Personal Management Licence](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/personal-management-licence) * [premises licence](/lic...
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Betting
Activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [All](#all) * [Non-remote](#Non-remote) * [Remote](#Remote) ## All activities ## Non-remote licence activities ## Remote licence activities
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Betting
All activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Non-remote betting intermediary licence This licence allows you to bring two or more betting parties together so they can bet against each other, but you never have liability for their bets. An example of a non-remote betting intermediary is a tic-tac at a racecourse. Further details and fees](/licensees-and-b...
790
Betting
Non-remote licence activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Non-remote betting intermediary licence This licence allows you to bring two or more betting parties together so they can bet against each other, but you never have liability for their bets. An example of a non-remote betting intermediary is a tic-tac at a racecourse. Further details and fees](/licensees-and-b...
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Betting
Remote licence activities
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
* [Remote betting host real events licence This licence will allow you to provide facilities for betting on real events (but not virtual events) by means of remote communication (for example, a website). Further details and fees](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/remote-betting-host-real-events-licence)...
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Betting
Legislation and Policies
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
Gambling in Great Britain and the Gambling Commission's duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Gambling Act 2005. The following legislation and policies are also applicable to operating licence holders. * [Gambling Act 2005 Gambling Act 2005 (link opens in new window)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk...
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Betting
Getting a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
You can apply online for a licence from us to provide betting activities. A betting application can take up to x months to process depending on the complexity of your business. > You will need to apply for an operating licence, before you apply for a premises licence from the local licensing authority. > > ...
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Betting
When you hold a licence
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting
An important part of the Gambling Commission-s work is to ensure that licence holders are compliant. Compliance requires licence holders to understand and act in accordance with: * the [Gambling Act 2005](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents) * regulations (statutory instruments) made under the Gam...
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Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries
Summary
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries
This advice note explains the approach adopted by the Gambling Commission (the Commission) when deciding what operating licence(s) an operator needs to authorise its provision of facilities for betting and in determining whether the operator is complying with the requirements of those licences. It focuses on the qu...
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Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries
In brief the Commission-s view is that:
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries
* an operator which is a party to its customers- betting contracts needs a general betting standard operating licence * an operator providing facilities for gambling from key equipment in Great Britain or to consumers in Britain which facilitates its customers betting with a third party, either directly or through anot...
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Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries
Background to the advice
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries
The Commission is frequently faced with questions about whether a particular type of offering involves acting as a betting intermediary or is the provision of facilities for betting (in the sense of making or accepting bets or providing other facilities for doing so which are not the services of a betting intermediary...
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Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries
Remote gambling
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries
Remote gambling is defined in section 4 of the Act as: **(1)** In this Act “remote gambling” means gambling in which persons participate by the use of remote communication. **(2)** In this Act “remote communication” means communication using: * the internet * telephone * television * radio * any other ki...
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Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries
Betting
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries
Betting is defined in section 9 of the Act as: Betting: general **(1)** In this Act 'betting' means making or accepting a bet on: * the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process * the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring * whether anything is or is not true. **(2)** A transacti...
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Betting: advice for remote, non-remote and betting intermediaries
Pool betting
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/betting-advice-for-remote-non-remote-and-betting-intermediaries
Pool betting is defined in section 12 of the Act as: **(1)** For the purposes of this Act betting is pool betting if made on terms that all or part of winnings: * shall be determined by reference to the aggregate of stakes paid or agreed to be paid by the persons betting * shall be divided among the winners * sh...