Service Description: The Licensing Authority will issue a premises licence for: Casinos, Betting Offices and Race Tracks, Bingo Clubs, Adult Gaming Centres, Family Entertainment Centres. They will issue permits for: Gaming machines in members' clubs and licensed premises, prize gaming and Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres.
Answer: If you run what is known as a ‘small society lottery' you are required to register with your local authority and pay an annual fee. The definition of a small society lottery is where you expect that the proceeds of the lottery will be less than £20,000 in a single lottery, and £250,000 in separate lotteries in one calendar year. In these circumstances you are currently required to register with your local authority. Any small lottery which is required to pay its triennial fee between 1 January 2007 and 31 August 2007 should do so in the normal way. From 1 September 2007 this registration will be automatically converted into a registration under the Gambling Act 2005.