Gaming Permits
Introduction
The Gambling Act 2005 provides for a number of different permits for various gambling activities, including gaming machines.
Holders of permits for gaming machines will be required to comply with codes of practice, drawn up by the Gambling Commission on the location and operation of machines. Information on these codes can be found on the Gambling Commission's website (please see link on right)
Licensing authorities may only grant or reject an application for a permit. No conditions may be attached to a permit.
The types of permits that may be granted are as follows:
Unlicensed family entertainment centre permit;
Club gaming permits and club machine permits;
Licensed premises gaming machine permits;
Prize gaming permits
In addition, licensing authorities will be responsible for recieving, from owners of licensed premises, notifications that they intend to exercise their automatic entitlement to two gaming machines in their premises under section 282 of the Act.
There are different categories of gaming machines covered by licenses and permits. For more information on the different types of gaming machines please see the table on the right of the page.
A table of fees for the different types of permits is on the right of this page.
Further Information
Notes for registration application forms, notification forms and guidance are available via the links on this page, including a guidance note from the Gambling Commission.
Contact information
Telephone: 023 8083 3245
Email: licensing@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8083 4061
Postal address:
Licensing Team
Southampton City Council
PO Box 1344
Southampton
SO15 1WQ
Document Exchange: DX 115710 Southampton 17
Personal callers:
Licensing Team
Southbrook Rise
4-8 Millbrook Road East
Southampton
SO15 1YG
Opening hours:
Members of the licensing team will normally be available at Southbrook Rise to assist personal callers on weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 and between 14:00 and 16:00. We may be available at other times by prior appointment.
Please note that the addresses and numbers given above should only be used for communication with the licensing team.
Service of Documents
Please use the PO Box or Document Exchange addresses for the service of all applications and notices on the licensing authority; please do not send or deliver such communications to the Civic Centre, as your application, notice or representation will inevitably be delayed, which may cause difficulties or result in your representation not being considered or your application failing to meet the strict prescribed time limits.
We are not able to accept service of applications, notices etc by fax or e-mail. Please note that all applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and bear original signatures.
Last updated: 19 August 2008
