Active consultations
Braintree District Council is reviewing its Gambling Policy – Statement of Principles. This must be reviewed every three years and the review includes a statutory consultation process. We welcome your comments.
Braintree District Council is the licensing authority in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005. It is empowered to administer the following within the county: -
- premises licences including provisional statements, variations, transfers and reviews for premises including casinos, bingo, betting, adult gaming centres and family entertainment centres.
- permits for gambling activities such as gaming machines, prize gaming and unlicensed family entertainment centres.
- temporary use notices.
- occasional use notices.
- registrations such as small society lotteries.
The policy sets out how the Council will handle/administer applications made in accordance with the Act and how it expects applicants to operate reasonably consistently with the following licensing objectives :-
- Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder, or being used to support crime.
- Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way; and
- Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
Gambling Licensing Policy Statement 2025
If you have any comments please email licensing@braintree.gov.uk
This consultation will conclude on the 7 July 2024.
