Gambling licences, permits and registrations

Find out how to apply for gambling licences, for example bingo and betting premises, permits for gaming machines, and registration for lottery funds.

Gambling premises licences

If you’re a premises-based gambling business in Croydon, for example an adult gaming centre, entertainment centre or bingo hall, you need to apply for a gambling premises licence.

Gambling permits

Types of permits you can apply for: club gaming or club machine, prize gaming, alcohol licensed premises gaming machine, lottery funding.

Transfer a gambling premises licence

If you are taking over ownership of a licensed premises, you'll need to apply to transfer the current licence. You will also need to notify other authorities.

Appeal against a gambling licensing decision

If you do not agree with the outcome of a licensing decision or any of its conditions, if you were the applicant or member of the public, you can appeal through the courts against the decision of the Licensing Authority.

Gambling Statement of Principles

It is a legal requirement for councils to have a Gambling Statement of Principles that sets out how the council will carry out the duties required under the Gambling Act (2005).