Gambling licences and permits
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council issues Premises Licences for the following:
- bingo
- betting
- adult gaming centres
- family entertainment centres
- casinos
- horse racing and dog tracks
In addition we issue permits for:
- gaming machines in alcohol-licensed premises, such as pubs
- gaming machines for members' clubs
- other gaming activities in members' clubs
- category D machines (those that can be used by children and have the lowest level of stakes and prizes) in unlicensed family entertainment centres
- prize gaming
Club gaming or machine permit
Licensed premises gaming machine permit
Notification of intent to operate one or two gaming machines
For more information on each of these areas please visit the Gambling Commission website.
Will also register and issue permits for:
- small society lotteries
- occasional and temporary use notices
- provisional statements
| Premises Type | New Application | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Casinos | n/a | n/a |
| New Small Casino | £8,000.00 | £4,675.00 |
| New Large Casino | £9,680.00 | £7,545.00 |
| Bingo Club | £2,995.00 | £850.00 |
| Betting Premises (excluding Tracks) | £3,000.00 | £600.00 |
| Tracks | £1,835.00 | £840.00 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £1,835.00 | £685.00 |
| Adult Gaming Centre | £1,835.00 | £840.00 |
| Temporary Use Notice | £240.00 | n/a |
| Premises Type | Application to Vary | Application to Transfer | Application for Re-Instatement | Application for Provisional Statement | Licence Application (provisional Statement holders) | Copy Licence | Notification of Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Existing Casinos | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Small Casino | £4,000.00 | £1,770.00 | £1,770.00 | £8,000.00 | £3,000.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| New Large Casino | £5,000.00 | £2,150.00 | £2,150.00 | £9,460.00 | £4,440.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| Bingo Club | £1,750.00 | £1,200.00 | £435.00 | £2,390.00 | £1,200.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| Betting Premises (excluding tracks) | £1,500.00 | £1,200.00 | £430.00 | £1,875.00 | £1,200.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| Tracks | £1,250.00 | £950.00 | £410.00 | £2,050.00 | £950.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| Family Entertainment Centres | £1,000.00 | £950.00 | £420.00 | £1,865.00 | £950.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| Adult Gaming Centre | £1,000.00 | £1,200.00 | £420.00 | £1,865.00 | £1,200.00 | £12.00 | £30.00 |
| Temporary Use Notice | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | £12.00 | £30.00 |
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