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Scotland - Shetland Board incorporate legal high condition on Occasional Licences
Back in May we reported that In the Queen's Speech 2015, the Government has confirmed its intention to introduce the Psychoactive Substances Bill in order to make it an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess with intent to supply, im...
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Scotland - Gambling: Gaming Machines
Last week, in our article 'Scotland - Gambling: Fixed Odds Betting Terminals' we reported that the Scottish Parliament had commenced an inquiry to consider the level of control of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) which could have huge repercus...
Gaming machines and the possible re-designation of 'crane machines'
We are trying to get to the bottom of the implications for all this but we are aware of a recent briefing from BACTA on the apparent re-designation of crane machines which will or may impact on operators who have the relevant machines on thei...
Sheffield - Tramlines Festival Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2015
The renowned Tramlines Festival will be running in the City Centre over the weekend of 24 – 26 July. Police advice to licensed premises is that: Ensure all staff aware of the increased risk of theft over the festival in /outside ...
Wales - 'Minimum pricing' now firmly on the agenda
A proposed new law to introduce a minimum unit price for the sale and supply of alcohol in Wales, which the Welsh Government says could save almost 50 lives a year, has been published for consultation. The draft bill proposes introducing an offen...
Gambling News - Gambling Commission publish Annual Report
The Gambling Commission’s annual report and accounts for 2014/15 has been published, which provides an overview of the Commission’s operations and financial position. The Report claims that over the past 12 months the Gambling Commiss...
Weymouth and Portland EMRO? Not now!
At the full Licensing Committee of Weymouth and Portland Council held on the 9 July, Councillors rejected proposals to consult upon the implementation of an EMRO in their district citing a lack of evidence to support the proposition. Dorset Polic...