If you wish to operate a gambling business in Preston, you must apply for a gambling premises licence.
Please note: you must first apply for an operator licence and any relevant personal licences from the Gambling Commission.
The Gambling Commission website
You need to have a gambling premises licence, required by the Gambling Act 2005, to operate the following premises:
For requirements around the types of gambling premises, please visit gambling premises types and requirements.
To apply for a premises licence you must:
To find out whether an application for a premises licence would be granted please visit gambling licence provisional statement.
| PREMISES TYPE | APPLICATION COST | ANNUAL LICENCE FEES |
|---|---|---|
| Large Casino | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Small Casino | £8,000 | £5,000 |
| Bingo premises | £3,500 | £1,000 |
| Adult gaming centre premises | £2,000 | £1,000 |
| Family entertainment centre premises | £2,000 | £750 |
| Betting premises | £3,000 | £600 |
| Track premises | £2,500 | £1,000 |
For additional costings please visit the Gambling fees page.
Payment can be made through the licensing office on 01772 906910 (option 1) using a debit or credit card.
To apply for a gambling premises licence please complete the 
premises licence application form [220.73KB] and return to us at:
Licensing Services
Environmental Health Department
Town Hall
Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 2RL
Once you have submitted your application, you need to complete and notify the
certificate of service - responsible authorities [21.44KB] in the following ways:
1. a notice outside the premises for 28 consecutive days where it can be read conveniently using the Governments prescribed,
Premises licence - notice to be published [19.45KB].
2. A notice in a newspaper or newsletter of local relevance, on at least one occasion within ten days of the application being made. This should contain the same information as the notice placed on the premises.
3. A notice to all responsible authorities within seven days of the application being made (unless made online) using,
provisional statement - form A [13.26KB] for individual applicants or
provisional statement - form B [15.57KB] for an organisation of multiple persons.
If valid representations are received a committee hearing will be held to determine whether the application is granted or rejected.
You have 21 days to appeal against a rejection or grant of a premises licence from receipt of the notice of decision from the licensing authority
The appeal should be lodged with Preston Magistrates Court.
Applications can be granted after a minimum period of twenty-eight days assuming no valid representations are received.
The first annual fee is due within 30 days of your licence being issued.
You will pay annually thereafter. A reminder letter will be sent out to you one month before the due date detailing how to make payment.
Once a premises licence has been granted you can make an application to vary a gambling premises licence or transfer a gambling premises licence to a new owner.
If you are considered to be in breach of any licence conditions, you could be subject to a gambling premises licence review.
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