Reviewing a Gambling Premises Licence: A Guide
Who can request a review?
A review of a premises licence can be requested by Responsible Authorities, Interested Parties, and the Licensing Authority. The decision to conduct a review depends on the relevance of the grounds to:
- Any code of practice issued by the Gambling Commission
- Any guidance issued by the Gambling Commission
- The licensing objectives
- Our statement of principles
When a review may be considered
- The premises is not adhering to licence conditions.
- The premises is linked to repeated crime or disorder incidents.
- Local risks identified in the Local Area Risk Assessment (LARA) are not adequately addressed.
- There is insufficient interaction with customers to minimize gambling-related harm.
- The premises attracts or allows children to participate in age-restricted gambling.
- Supervision arrangements do not meet the requirements of relevant regulations.
When a review would not be considered
- The representation does not relate to any of the relevant areas above (a-d).
- The representation is frivolous, lacking seriousness or purpose.
- The representation is vexatious, unreasonable, or intended to annoy.
- The representation would not result in revocation or suspension of the licence, nor require new conditions.
- The representation is repetitious, duplicating previous objections (the timing of previous objections can influence this).
- The representation is based on moral or ethical grounds.
- The representation argues a lack of demand for the premises.
This guidance clarifies the circumstances under which a premises licence review could be initiated or dismissed, helping stakeholders understand the valid grounds for representation.
