Transferring a Gambling Premises Licence

You can apply to us for a premises licence to be transferred to your name.

How much is the transferred licence?

• Small Casino - £1,800
• Bingo premises - £1,200
• Adult gaming centre premises - £1,200
• Family entertainment centre premises - £950
• Betting premises - £1,200
• Track premises - £950

For additional costings please visit the Gambling fees page. 

Gambling fees

How to apply

Complete the transfer a gambling premises licence application form (PDF) [51KB] here and return to us:

Licensing Services
Environmental Health Department
Town Hall
Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 2RL

Payment can be made card through the licensing office on 01772 906910 (option 1) using a debit or credit card.

What to include

• The correct gambling fee
• time the transfer is to take effect
• written statement from the licence holder consenting to the transfer
• premises licence, or both:
  • a statement explaining why it is not reasonably practicable to produce the licence
  • an application by the licensee for the issue of a copy of the licence

You can download a transfer responsible authorities form A (PDF) [21KB] for individual applicants or transfer responsible authorities form B (PDF) [24KB]  for an organisation of multiple persons.

List of responsible authorities

A copy of the application must be sent to all responsible authorities within seven days of the application being made (unless made online). The responsible authorities are: