Stroud District Council

Gambling Act 2005

Under the Gambling Act 2005 Stroud District Council as the Licensing Authority is responsible for issuing and enforcing licences, permits and notifications under the Act. These include:

  • Licences for premises where gambling activities take place such as betting shops and arcades.
  • Permits and notifications for gaming and gaming machines.
  • Registrations for small society lotteries.

To view a list of applications please go to Types of Licences

The Gambling Commission is responsible for Operating and Personal Licences for Gambling Premises.

Online Gambling Licensing Register Search for Premises Licences, Permits and Temporary Use Notifications.

Statement of Principles

Stroud District Council has published a Statement of Principles that sets out its position in relation to its duties under the Gambling Act 2005.

The current Statement is available on this link (pdf)

In accordance with the Gambling Act 2005, Stroud District Council has reviewed and consulted on the current Statement of Principles and the revised Statement of Principles was adopted by Council in November 2009. The revised Statement of Principles will come into effect on 31 January 2010.
The new Statement is available on the link below.

PDF documentPDF  Statement of Principles - From January 2010 (PDF 399KB) - 08/12/2009

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