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Important gambling updates

We report three recent important developments affecting the gambling industry: the extension of the time period within which Gambling Commission licensed operators must source their gambling software from Commission licensed software providers, the hearing dates for the GBGA judicial review against the Gambling Commission and the British Government and the formation by the four major UK land-based […]

New form of Temporary Event Notice with effect from 1 October 2014

The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 were laid before Parliament on 10 September 2014 and will come into force on 1 October 2014. They prescribe a new form of a temporary event notice that will now require the premises user to provide information about any intended use of premises for the […]

Live entertainment works!

“Live entertainment works!” is a campaign launched by Equity, the trade union that represents performers and other entertainment artists, designed to encourage pubs and other small venues to put on live entertainment and get across the message that recent licensing law changes mean that it is now easier to put on acts in venues with […]

Home Office Guidance on Mandatory Licensing Conditions

The Home Office has published guidance on the changes that will take place on 1 October 2014 to the mandatory conditions on all Licensing Act 2003 premises licences in England and Wales that authorise the sale of alcohol. The guidance can be downloaded here. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

David Clifton to speak at IAGA Summit 31 October 2014

On 31 October, alongside Gavin Isaacs (President and CEO of Scientific Games) and Roger Gros (Publisher of Global Gaming Business), David Clifton will be participating in a panel session at the IAGA International Gaming Summit in Philadelphia moderated by Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. (Former President and CEO of the American Gaming Association) entitled “Double, double, toil […]

Modernising the Horserace Betting Levy

The Department for Culture Media and Sport has just announced a Consultation entitled “Modernising the Horserace Betting Levy – a consultation on reform or replacement”, that seeks views on two options, i.e. (1) reforming the existing Horserace Betting Levy and (2) replacing the Levy with a bespoke statutory framework.