Introduction

In order for gambling activity to take place in any public premises within our boundary, the following licences will be required and can be obtained from the Gambling Commission:

operating licence
personal licence (subject to circumstance)
premises licence.

In addition, a premises licence must also be obtained. Under the Act, we are responsible for dealing with the following applications:

casinos
betting offices
race tracks
bingo halls
adult gaming centres
licensed family entertainment centres.

We also issues permits for gaming and gaming machines in clubs, unlicensed family entertainment centres and gaming machines in pubs or other alcohol licensed premises.

Gambling Act

The Gambling Act 2005 comprehensively modernised the law on gambling and introduced a powerful regulator for gambling, the Gambling Commission. The Commission issue personal and operating licences and ensure compliance with these and the associated Codes of Practice and investigates and prosecutes illegal gambling providers.

In addition, whilst the Gambling Commission regulates the gambling industry, the Act gives us responsibility for the licensing of gambling premises.

For further information or advice please email licensing@peterborough.gov.uk.

Premises licence fees

Premises licence fees
Application type	Bingo	Betting Premises	Tracks	Family Entertainment Centres	Adult Gaming Centre
New Application	£3,200	£2,145	£2,145	£1,770	£1,750
Annual Fee	£950	£600	£950	£725	£940
Variation Application	£1,600	£1,320	£1,010	£900	£900
Transfer Application	£1,100	£1,100	£850	£850	£1,100
Application for Re-instatement	£1,100	£1,100	£850	£850	£1,100
Provisional Statement	£3,200	£2,200	£2,200	£1,770	£1,750
Licence application for Provisional Statement Holders	£1,100	£1,027	£825	£815	£985
Copy Licence	£25	£25	£25	£25	£25
Notification of change	£50	£50	£50	£50	£50

Temporary use notice fees

Application for temporary use notice £150 (500)
Copy of notice £10.50 (25)

These fees are set by the Secretary of State and the licensing authority has no discretion to change them.

Gambling permit fees

Application type	FEC Gaming Machine	Prize Gaming	Alcohol Licenses Premises Notification of Two or Less Machines	Alcohol Licences Premises More Than Two Machines	Club Gaming	Club Gaming Machine	Club Fast-Track for Gaming or Gaming Machine
Application	£300	£300	£50	£150	£200	£200	£100
Annual	N/A	N/A	N/A	£50	£50	£50	£50
Renewal	£300	£300	N/A	N/A	£200	£200	£100
Transitional Application	£100	£100	N/A	£100	£100	£100	N/A
Change of Name	£25	£25	N/A	£25	N/A	N/A	N/A
Copy of Permit	£15	£15	N/A	£15	£15	£15	N/A
Variation	N/A	N/A	N/A	£100	£100	£100	N/A
Transfer	N/A	N/A	N/A	£25	N/A	N/A	N/A

Small society lottery registration

Find out more from the Gambling Commission guidance on running a lottery, otherwise, fees are as follows:

Grant £40
Annual fee £20

Pay for

Gambling application forms