Gambling and gaming machines

Last Updated: 3 April 2024

The Gambling Act 2005 covers three categories of licence:

• operating licences
• personal licences
• premises licences

Gambling Commission licence and regulate operating and personal licences.

We process the premises licence applications.

Statement of Gambling Policy 2024 to 2027

The Gambling Act 2005 requires that the Council, acting as the Licensing Authority to prepare, consult on and publish a Statement of Gambling Policy every three years, setting out how the Authority will manage the licensing of local gambling premises.

This is Westmorland and Furness Council’s first Statement of Gambling Policy which was appoved by Council on the 22nd February 2024, for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027.

Statement of Gambling Policy 2024 to 2027 (PDF 782KB / 77 pages)

How to apply for a licence

To apply fill in one of the premises licences, permits and registering application forms listed below. A personal licence must be held by the person who manages the premises.

You should return your form and any other relevant document plus your fee to the licensing group (all fees are outlined at the bottom of this page).

Premises licences

• application for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (PDF 39KB / 1 page)
• application for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (Vessel) (PDF 42KB / 1 page)
• application for a provisional statement under the Gambling Act 2005 (PDF 39KB / 1 page)
• application for a provisional statement under the Gambling Act 2006 (Vessel) (PDF 37KB / 1 page)
• application to transfer premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (PDF 36KB / 4 pages)
• application to vary premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (PDF 37KB / 2 pages)
• application for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional conversion application) (PDF 38KB / 1 page)
• application for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (Transitional conversion application) (Vessel) (PDF 39KB / 1 page)
• application for the reinstatement of a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (PDF 35KB / 4 pages)
• application for a Temporary Use Notice (PDF 226KB / 5 pages)
• notice of application for a premises licence (Form A) (PDF 20KB / 1 page)
• notice of application for a premises licence (Form B) (PDF 22KB / 1 page)
• notice of application for a provisional statement (Form A) (PDF 20KB / 1 page)
• notice of application for a provisional statement (Form B) (PDF 22KB / 1 page)
• responsible authorities Gambling Act 2005

Gaming machines

• application for grant/change of name of unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit (PDF 76.8KB / 5 pages)
• notification of two or less gaming machines or gaming machine permit (more than two machines) for new/variation transfer (for use by premises licensed to supply alcohol for consumption on the premises) (PDF 22KB / 1 page)
• club gaming/club machine permit application form (DOC 77KB / 6 pages)

Occasional use notice (track betting)

• occasional use notice (DOC 263KB / 5 pages)

Licensing fees

• notification of a gaming machine permit in a licensed premises: £50
• notification of club gaming machine permit: £50

All premises fee for copy of licence £16.20

Fee to accompany notification of change of circumstances £40.20