Archive | July, 2015

Gambling Commission publishes its Annual Assurance Statements response

The Gambling Commission has published its response following a supplementary consultation on the introduction (via LCCP licence condition 15.3.1) of annual assurance statements for gambling operators with a significant market share or extensive operations, assessed by the Commission as those having an annual gross gambling yield of £25 million or more. The Commission believes that this “strikes a […]

Landlords beware!

Having successfully defended the position of a landlord facing a review of its shadow licence in circumstances where the tenant’s primary licence was revoked, David Clifton comments on a developing area of risk for landlords of licensed premises.

FOBTs – the Next Chapter

The Government has reportedly rejected the proposal lodged by Newham Council with the Department for Communities and Local Government, demanding that the Government should reduce the maximum stake on B2 machines to £2. However, change may be afoot in Scotland.