I want to apply for a Lotteries Licence

Gambling Act 2005

All applications for Lottery Registration are now made under the Gambling Act 2005.

You can register a lottery or raffle with us if it's for sporting or charity purposes and the value of ticket sales won't be over £20,000.

Local Councils are the registration authority for society lotteries promoted for the purpose of raising funds for sporting, charitable or benevolent purposes. A typical society lottery would be a local school parent-teacher association or a local amateur football club.

Lotteries not promoted by societies or where the value of tickets for sale in a lottery exceeds £20,000 have to register with the Gambling Commission and not their local council.

Application forms and guidelines

• Application for Registration of Non Commercial Societies (.pdf 43KB)
• Application form: small society lottery (.pdf 53KB)
• Lottery: guidance notes (.pdf 67KB)

Fees

View on our full list of fees.