Gambling Premises Licences

Premises Licence
Under the Gambling Act 2005 the city council is the licensing authority for premises licences for each of the following activities:

• Betting Shops

• Bingo Halls

• Casinos

• Adult Gaming Centres

• Family Entertainment Centres (if having category C and D machines)
  

Before you can apply for a premises licence from the licensing authority, an operators' licence is required from the Gambling Commission (please see the link to their website on the right)

Application forms for premises licences are available from the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport via the link on the right.

Further Information
Notes for guidance, registration application forms, return and scheme forms are available via the links on this page, including a guidance note from the Gambling Commission.

Contact information

Telephone: 023 8083 4439
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. In any event we advise you make an appointment wherever possible.

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.