Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence

1. Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Requirements
2. Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Renewal
3. Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Key

The land-based gambling sector is highly regulated. There is no other betting and gaming team in the UK that has represented all major bookmakers in licensing applications or has undertaken as much advocacy in contested casino applications before the Courts. We were, therefore, extremely pleased when Andrew and Paddy were referred to as, “arguably the two leading betting and gaming solicitors in the country” (Chambers Directory). Both have appeared in Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Courts, and before Licensing Committees, throughout the UK.

• What is a remote gambling licence? Quite simply, this is a licence used by a remote gambling operator to provide a specified set of services within a legally agreed jurisdictional area. In online gambling, the operator must have a licence that is legally appropriate for your country of residence.
• Remote gambling. Full information about the remote gambling licensing process is not available at the time of writing. In September 2020 the NGA published its communication calendar, which provides information about when the remote gambling sector can expect to receive information on various points about the licence application process.
• The Set-RDLicenseConfiguration cmdlet defines settings for the Remote Desktop Licensing (RD Licensing) server and the licensing mode of the Remote Desktop deployment. RD Licensing manages the Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that each device or user requires to connect to a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host.

A key change is that all casino operators, both remote and non-remote, are now caught by MLR 2017, rather than simply holders of a casino operating licence. A remote casino operator will be caught by the MLR 2017 if they have at least one piece of remote gambling equipment situated in the UK or if the gambling facilities provided by the remote. . Gaming machines can only be provided on licensed betting premises where the operator holds a non-remote general betting (standard) licence and is providing non- remote betting facilities as its.

Paddy and Andrew have also secured their Higher Rights of Audience which enables our clients to give direct instructions, safe in the knowledge that there will be continuity of representation from instruction to court hearing. The team has been strengthened by the work Sarah Frow undertakes in the lotteries sector and by Sarah and Andy being appointed as legal advisors to the National Lotteries Council and their members.

The firm has a stellar list of casino clients in the UK and represents major operators such as Grosvenor, Caesars UK and Mayfair Casino as well as independent casino operators such as Silverbond Enterprises Limited.

Andy Woods has secured new Operating licence for new entrants to the casino market in the last few years and many of those clients are non UK based. Licences have been obtained for clients from Latvia, Cambodia , Greece and Hong Kong and several other operators have received specific casino sector advice. We have a dedicated support team to assist Andy and Paddy in gathering information and documentation to support operating licence applications and a good working relationship with the UK Gambling Commission.

Paddy has recently advised a client on a major new entrant to the UK Adult Gaming Centre market and has submitted a detailed application to the UK Gambling Commission for consideration. This is likely to be followed by a significant number of Premises Licence applications.

Andy has been involved in advising clients in some of the leading enforcement cases brought by the UK Gambling Commission across all sectors and advises on strategy and document preparation as well as representing the clients at any enforcement meetings.

William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and Bet Fred have all been represented by the team in contested Premises Licence applications. Woods Whur continues to be instructed in contested hearings which are brought before the Committee – including Coral and a range of independents – as well as acting for Jennings Racing – the largest independent bookmaker in the South East.

Paddy and Andy have also dealt with many contested hearings for Adult Gaming Centre applications in the last 12 months many of which have been conducted virtually by zoom or Microsoft teams.

Our Gambling department has extensive experience in all matters and continues to develop and maintain its reputation as the leader in the UK

Please contact Andrew Woods on 07738 170138 or andrew@woodswhur.co.uk if you would like further information.

Please contact Paddy Whur on 07738 170137 or paddy@woodswhur.co.uk if you would like further information.

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Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Requirements

Where gambling facilities are provided in premises, for example, bingo halls, betting offices, adult gaming centres and licensed family entertainment centres, an application must be made to the local authority for a Gambling Premises Licence.

You must have a right to occupy the premises and submit scaled drawings which cover the requirements set out in the Gambling Premises Licence Regulations 2007. For a Premises Licence to be granted, an Operating Licence must first be issued, however it is possible to submit an application for a Premises Licence as long as an application for an Operating Licence has been made.

Each category of Premises Licence has different default operating hours, for example midday to 6am for casinos. However, an application can be made at the outset to extend the hours for the provision of gambling facilities. A local area risk assessment must be submitted with any application for a Gambling Premises Licence and the operator must participate in a local self-exclusion scheme.

Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Renewal

Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Key

Since 2006 it has not been possible to apply for new casino Premises Licences as the number was capped upon implementation of the 2005 Act, with 186 licences issued at the time. However, applications can be made to relocate casino premises within the same Licensing Authority area. For any other type of gambling business that would like to relocate, a new application must be made.