Introduction

The Gambling Act 2005 (the Act) came into force on 1 September 2007. The act repeals the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963, the Gaming Act 1968 and the Lotteries and Amusement Act 1976. The Act covers two main activities:

  • Providing facilities for gambling
  • Using premises for gambling

The Act contains three licensing objectives that underpin the legislation:

  • Preventing gambling from being a source of crime and 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 people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

The Act transfers responsibility for granting gaming and betting permissions from licensing Justices and grants new powers to licensing authorities in relation to the licensing and regulation of the use of gambling premises.

Publication of Statement of Principles pursuant to Gambling Act 2005 (Licensing Authority Policy Statement) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006

As required by the above regulations the London Borough of Waltham Forest hereby gives notice that the licensing authority's Statement of Principles has now been approved by the full Council and  came into effect on 30th January 2007.

Click on the the link below to view the statement.

In adddition copies of the Statement are available for inspection at the following Council premises:

  • Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17
  • Walthamstow Library, High Street E17
  • South Chingford Library, Hall Lane, E4 8EU
  • Leytonstone Library, 6 Church Lane, E11 1HG
  • Leyton Library, High Road, Leyton E10 5QH.

Further information regarding the Commission can be viewed at: www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/Client/index.asp

Consumer Protection Services
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