Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles

Published on 20 December 2006

Licensing of premises for gambling came under the control of local Councils following the Royal Assent on 7 April of The Gambling Act 2005.

Epping Forest District Council now has responsibility for:
• Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime
• Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
• Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

The Licensing Authority will not be involved in licensing remote gambling or the individuals who operate gambling establishments, as this falls to the Gambling Commission via Operator Licences.

Click here to download the Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles in pdf format

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