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The Gambling Act 2005
Date:25 September 2008Time:10:00 - 16:00Venue:ETC Venues, LondonAddress:ETC Venues, Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, London SE1 6NXSpeakers:Jayne FoxleyCost:£215.00 ex VAT View map and directions to venue CPD:
4.5
This course will be essential for Local Authority Lawyers, Members, Licensing Officers and Committee Clerks.
This course will:
- Ensure you are fully acquainted with the responsibilities that are being transferred to Local Authorities
- Help you to understand the role of the Gambling Commission and Local Authorities
- Consider the importance of Council Policy and Licensing Objectives
- Help you to comprehend the new regime to control gambling
This course will cover:
- The number of gaming machines and where they can and cannot be installed
- Arrangements for bookmakers
- Law on prize competitions
- Remote gambling
- Casinos – the size of the premises, numbers of machines that can be installed and the maximum payout
- Steps to protect children from gambling
- Local authorities duties regarding Premises Licenses
- How long will they last
- Who can apply
- How applications are made
- Who can object
- Can an objection be rejected?
- What fees can be charged
- Decision making by Local Authorities
- What conditions can be attached/must be attached to licenses
- Temporary use of premises for gambling
- Appeals
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