Gambling licence

Contents

  1. Gambling Act Policy
  2. Responsible authorities
  3. Fees

Gambling Act Policy

The Council is responsible for licensing premises within South Tyneside where gambling takes place.

To help local businesses and residents understand the licensing process, we have produced a Gambling Act Policy.

The statement was prepared after extensive public consultation and explains how fair and consistent licensing decisions will be made.

The statement was prepared in accordance with statutory guidance and regulations.

View the Gambling Act Policy


Responsible authorities

When completing your application, you are recommended to consider the Gambling Act Policy.

Where the application is for a new premises licence, the variation of an existing premises licence or for a provisional statement you must also send a notice of the application, which must be on the prescribed form, to the Council and to the following responsible authorities.

The Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4BP

or email info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

The Chief Superintendent
Northumbria Police
(FAO The Licensing Officer)
South Tyneside Area Command
Millbank Police Station
South Shields
NE33 1RR

Chief Fire Officer
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
South Division HQ
Railway Row
Sunderland
SR1 3HE

South Tyneside Safeguarding Children Board
38 Laygate Place
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 5RT

Development Control Manager
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Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL

Environmental Health Manager
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Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL

HM Revenue and Customs
Greenock Operational Team
Custom House
Custom House Quay
Greenock
PA15 1EQ

Where the application is for the transfer or reinstatement of a premises licence, notice of the application must only be sent to the Council, the Gambling Commission, the Police and H.M Revenue and Customs and again must be on the prescribed form.

Please note

In addition to the persons listed above, other responsible authorities may subsequently be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

You are therefore advised to check the current position with the Council before submitting your application as it will be rendered invalid if proper notice has not been to all relevant responsible authorities.   


Fees

Licence fees
PremisesAnnual feeNew or provisional
Betting track£999£1999
Betting (other)£600£1816
Bingo£999£2133.50
Adult gaming centre£999£1795
Family entertainment centre£733£1795
Transfer / reinstatement£874N/A
Variation£1121N/A
Copy licence£25N/A
Notification of change Â£50N/A
Gambling Act 2005 licence fees table
PermitsApplication or renewalAnnual fee
Prize gaming permit£300None
Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit (existing)£100None
Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit (new)£300None
Licensed premises gaming machine permit (existing)£100

£50

Licensed premises gaming machine permit (variation)£100None
Licensed premises gaming machine permit (new)£150£50
Club machine permit£200£50
Club machine permit (variation)£100None
Club machine permit (fast track application)£100£50
Club gaming permit£200£50
Club gaming permit (variation)£100None
Club gaming permit (fast track application)£100£50
Gaming machine notification£50None
Non-Commercial Small Society Lottery£40£20
Change of name£25None
Copy of permit£15None
Licensed premises gaming machine permit - transfer£25None