Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence

The land-based gambling sector is highly regulated. There is no other betting and gaming team in the UK that has represented all major bookmakers in licensing applications or has undertaken as much advocacy in contested casino applications before the Courts. We were, therefore, extremely pleased when Andrew and Paddy were referred to as, “arguably the two leading betting and gaming solicitors in the country” (Chambers Directory). Both have appeared in Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Courts, and before Licensing Committees, throughout the UK.

  1. A local area risk assessment must be submitted with any application for a Gambling Premises Licence and the operator must participate in a local self-exclusion scheme. Since 2006 it has not been possible to apply for new casino Premises Licences as the number was capped upon implementation of the 2005 Act, with 186 licences issued at the time.
  2. In order for the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission) to authorize an organization as to conduct remote caller bingo, the highest ranking officer of the organization must submit a Statement of Eligibility to Conduct Remote Caller Bingo, BGC-618, to the Bureau of Gambling Control (Bureau). The Bureau will review the statement.

Paddy and Andrew have also secured their Higher Rights of Audience which enables our clients to give direct instructions, safe in the knowledge that there will be continuity of representation from instruction to court hearing. The team has been strengthened by the work Sarah Frow undertakes in the lotteries sector and by Sarah and Andy being appointed as legal advisors to the National Lotteries Council and their members.

What is a remote gambling licence? Quite simply, this is a licence used by a remote gambling operator to provide a specified set of services within a legally agreed jurisdictional area. In online gambling, the operator must have a licence that is legally appropriate for your country of residence. Any part of your remote gambling equipment is based in Great Britain. There is a remote operating licence for each type of gambling activity you might want to provide. This licence allows you to operate a remote (e.g. An online) society or local authority lottery that generates proceeds greater than £20,000 in a single draw or £250,000 in a year.

The firm has a stellar list of casino clients in the UK and represents major operators such as Grosvenor, Caesars UK and Mayfair Casino as well as independent casino operators such as Silverbond Enterprises Limited.

Andy Woods has secured new Operating licence for new entrants to the casino market in the last few years and many of those clients are non UK based. Licences have been obtained for clients from Latvia, Cambodia , Greece and Hong Kong and several other operators have received specific casino sector advice. We have a dedicated support team to assist Andy and Paddy in gathering information and documentation to support operating licence applications and a good working relationship with the UK Gambling Commission.

Paddy has recently advised a client on a major new entrant to the UK Adult Gaming Centre market and has submitted a detailed application to the UK Gambling Commission for consideration. This is likely to be followed by a significant number of Premises Licence applications.

Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence

Andy has been involved in advising clients in some of the leading enforcement cases brought by the UK Gambling Commission across all sectors and advises on strategy and document preparation as well as representing the clients at any enforcement meetings.

William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and Bet Fred have all been represented by the team in contested Premises Licence applications. Woods Whur continues to be instructed in contested hearings which are brought before the Committee – including Coral and a range of independents – as well as acting for Jennings Racing – the largest independent bookmaker in the South East.

Paddy and Andy have also dealt with many contested hearings for Adult Gaming Centre applications in the last 12 months many of which have been conducted virtually by zoom or Microsoft teams.

Remote And Non Remote Gambling Licence Requirements

Our Gambling department has extensive experience in all matters and continues to develop and maintain its reputation as the leader in the UK

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Please contact Andrew Woods on 07738 170138 or andrew@woodswhur.co.uk if you would like further information.

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Please contact Paddy Whur on 07738 170137 or paddy@woodswhur.co.uk if you would like further information.

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