The Council is responsible for the licensing of:
- Premises used for gambling
- Permitting gambling machines for games of chance
- Lotteries
- Temporary Use Notices
- Occasional Use Notices
- Lotteries
In relation to applications for Operator or Personal Licences please refer to the Gambling Commission.
Policy
Application forms
Premises licence:
Vary a premises licence:
Transfer a premises licence:
Gaming machines:
Lotteries:
Fees
- Pay online
- Pay over the phone: 0161 770 6611 (select option 2).
Quote the Paying in Code: E36455050D9.
Bingo premises
- New: £2450
- Annual fee: £620
- Variation: £1200
- Provisional statement: £930
- Transfer: £627
- Re-instatement: £627
Betting premises (non-track)
- New: £2250
- Annual fee: £495
- Variation: £1200
- Provisional statement: £930
- Transfer: £627
- Re-instatement: £627
Tracks
- New: £1875
- Annual fee: £750
- Variation: £930
- Provisional statement: £930
- Transfer: £627
- Re-instatement: £627
Family entertainment centre
- New: £1500
- Annual fee: £562
- Variation: £750
- Provisional statement: £930
- Transfer: £627
- Re-instatement: £627
Adult gaming centre
- New: £1750
- Annual fee: £495
- Variation: £627
- Provisional statement: £627
- Transfer: £627
- Re-instatement: £627
Notification of change
- £50
Notification of 2 machines
- £50
Gaming machine permit for licensed premises
3 machines or more.
- New: £150
- Renewal of S.34 permit: £100
- Annual fee: £50
- Transfer: £ 25
- Variation: £100
- Change of name: £25
- Copy of permit: £15
Prize gaming permit
- New: £300
- Existing operator: £100
- Renewal: £300
- Change of name: £35
- Copy of permit: £15
Club gaming/machine permit
- New: £200
- Renewal of part 3 reg or holder of club premises certificate: £100
- Annual fee: £50
Lotteries
- New: £40
- Annual fee: £20
Temporary use notice
- £275
Occasional use notice
- No fee
Family entertainment centre gaming machine permit
- New: £300
- Change of name: £25
- Copy of permit: £15