Gaming Premises Licenses

The types of licences are:

• an operating licence issued by the Gambling Commission
• a personal management licence issued by the Gambling Commission
• a personal function licence issued from the Gambling Commission
• a premises licence issued by the local authority

If you provide facilities for remote gambling (which includes the internet, telephone, television, radio or any other kind of electronic or other technology for facilitating communication), you will need a licence from the Gambling Commission.

Licensing objectives

Any decisions made by either body must be made in accordance with the three licensing objectives. These are:

• preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disorder
• ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
• protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

Apply for a licence

To apply, please complete the relevant form below:

Premises application

• Application for a Premises Licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (Standard form) [160KB]
• Application for a Premises Licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (Vessel) [110KB]
• Notice of application for a Premises Licence (Form A) [34KB]
• Notice of application for a Premises Licence (Form B) [40KB]

Vary application

• Application to vary a Premises Licence under the Gambling Act 2005 [110.5KB]
• Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence (Form A) [36KB]
• Notice of application to vary a Premises Licence (Form B) [39KB]

Transfer application

• Transfer an application under the Gambling Act 2005 [103KB]
• Notice of application to transfer a Premises Licence (Form A) [36.5KB]
• Notice of application to transfer a Premises Licence (Form B) [41KB]

The notice period for all new, variations and transfer applications is stated in Gambling Act 2005 legislation.

You also need to pay the relevant fee. You can do this online at www.fenland.gov.uk/pay. 

Please email completed forms to licensing@fenland.gov.uk. You can also post them to the Licensing Department, Fenland District Council, Melbourne Avenue, March, PE15 0EN.