Gambling Act 2003 - useful leaflets/guidance
- Temporary Use Notices - with effect from 1 December 2007 (pdf.18kb)

Gambling Commission
- Adult Gaming Centres (pdf 69kb)

- Betting (pdf 63kb)

- Bingo (pdf 61kb)

- Casino (pdf 59kb)

- Family Entertainment Centres (pdf 67kb)

- Gaming Machines (pdf 69kb)

- Lotteries (pdf 60kb)

- Personal Licences (pdf 60kb)

- Pool Betting (pdf 65kb)

- Prize Competitions & Free Draws (pdf 71kb)

- Small Business (pdf 63kb)

- Code of Practice for Equal Chance Gaming in Clubs and Premises with an Alcohol Licence (pdf 80kb)

- The Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory & Default Conditions) (England & Wales) Regulations 2007 (pdf 182kb)

- Gambling Act 2005 Family Entertainment Centre (Gaming Machines) (Permits) Regulations 2007 (pdf 44kb)

- Gambling Act 2005 (Prize Gaming) (Permits) Regulations 2007 (pdf 49kb)

- Hearing Regulations 2007 (pdf 62kb)

- Tracks Advice to Premises Licence-Holders (pdf 211kb)

- Gaming Machine Permits Code of Practice (pdf 159kb)

- Code of Practice for Equal Chance Gaming in Clubs & Premises with an Alcohol Licence (pdf.81kb)

- Code of Practice for Gaming Machines in Alcohol Licensed Premises & Clubs (pdf 158kb)

- Lotteries and the Law

- Advice on lotteries that do not require a licence or registration

- Advice for society or local authority lotteries which require a licence or registration

DCMS Leaflets and Fact sheets
- Arcades (pdf 155kb)

- Betting Premises (pdf 152kb)

- Bingo (pdf 35kb)

- Bingo Premises (pdf 189kb)

- Casino Nights (pdf 26kb)

- Gaming & Gaming Machines in Clubs & Miners' Welfare Institutes (pdf 43kb)

- Gaming & Gaming Machines in Pubs & Other Alcohol-Licensed Premises (pdf 36kb)

- Poker (pdf 39kb)

- Pubs and Other Alcohol Licensed Premises (pdf 190kb)

- Race Nights (pdf 28kb)

- Tracks (pdf 190kb)

DCMS Training Materials
The DCMS has developed these training packages to assist Local Authority Licensing Officers and Councillors in undertaking their new responsibilities under the Gambling Act 2005. They are also useful guidance for applicants/members of the public.
- The Gambling Act 2005: Training Materials for Local Authorities - Package 1
(pdf 309kb) - The Gambling Act 2005: Training Materials for Local Authorities - Package 1 - highlights changes to reflect Regulations issued in February 2007
(pdf 309kb) - Gambling Act 2005 Permits: Training Materials for Local Authorities - Package 2
(pdf 250kb)
This leaflet has been prepared by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to help you understand the new Gambling Act and the role that your local authority will now have in determining and regulating the gambling industry in your local area. - DCMS Guidance New Gambling Act Explained - Local Residents (pdf 05kb)

This leaflet has been prepared by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) Gambling Division to help Local Authority Councillors to better understand their new role under the Gambling Act 2005. - DCMS Guidance New Gambling Act Explained - Councillors (pdf 420kb)

Local Government Regulation (LGR)
Contact information
To contact the Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: 01271 388870
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Text: 07624 804042
Fax: 01271 388451
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
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Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
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The Licensing Team
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