Section 150: Nature of licence

Gambling Act 2005 · 2005 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 8: Premises Licences

A premises licence is a licence which states that it authorises premises to be used for—

the operation of a casino (a "casino premises licence"),
the provision of facilities for the playing of bingo (a "bingo premises licence"),
making Category B gaming machines available for use (an "adult gaming centre premises licence"),
making Category C gaming machines available for use (a "family entertainment centre premises licence"), or
the provision of facilities for betting, whether by making or accepting bets, by acting as a betting intermediary or by providing other facilities for the making or accepting of bets (a "betting premises licence").

A casino premises licence is—

a "regional casino premises licence" if it relates to a regional casino,
a "large casino premises licence" if it relates to a large casino, and
a "small casino premises licence" if it relates to a small casino.

Neither a premises licence nor any provision of this Part disapplies or provides a defence to the offence under section 33.

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