Gambling Act Statement of Principles

The Gambling Act 2005 came into effect in September 2007 and fundamentally changed the way all matters connected with Gambling are dealt with by giving local authorities the power to licence all the different Gambling premises in their area.

The Gambling Act 2005 placed a duty on Authorities to prepare and publish a 'Statement of Principles' that came into effect on the 31 January 2007. 

Download the current Statement of Principles:

• Gambling Act Statement of Principles 2023-2026.pdf