Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976
Under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (as amended by the National Lottery etc. Act 1993) A licence is required to conduct small lotteries, raffles etc. by societies raising money for charity, sports and other similar purposes, for non-personal or non-commercial reasons.
- Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (26KB WORD file)
- Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976) (103KB PDF file)
- Advice on Lotteries and Amusements (29KB WORD file)
- Advice on Lotteries and Amusements (13KB PDF file)
- Application for Registration (8KB WORD file)
- Application for Registration (13KB PDF file))
- Renewal Slip (20KB WORD file)
- Renewal Slip (8KB PDF file)
- No Lotteries Held (19KB WORD file)
- No Lotteries Held (54KB PDF file)
Track Betting
Track Betting Licences are issued under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963.
A licence is required by anyone carrying on "bookmaking" on any 'Betting Track'. The definition of 'track' extends to any premises on which races, of any description, athletic sports or other sporting events take place.
A licence remains in force for 7 years with an annual fee payable during the term of the licence. There is currently one track licensed in Waltham Forest at Walthamstow Stadium.
The application procedure is defined in the legislation.
- Pre-enquiry track betting form (32KB WORD file)
- Pre-enquiry track betting form (27KB PDF file)
Contact us
Community Protection Services Department
Licensing
Section
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Sycamore House
Forest
Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF
Email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
Tel
020 8496 3000
