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09 Jul 2014

DCMS publish responses on further deregulation of entertainment licensing

The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has this morning published a summary of responses in respect of the Consultation on a proposal to use a Legislative Reform Order to make changes to entertainment licensing. In our article &lsquo...

09 Jul 2014

Gambling - Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (Betting Shops) Bill

Further to the Government’s earlier announcement on plans to curb the proliferation of High Street betting shops, a Private Member’s Bill, Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (Betting Shops) Bill, was introduced on Monday. The Bill introduce...

08 Jul 2014

Scotland - To Reduce Drink-Drive Limit

The issue of the drink-drive limit in Scotland appears to be back on the agenda. We first reported on this in September in our article 'Scotland - Drink driving limit consultation published'. The Scottish Government are hoping to introduce a ...

04 Jul 2014

Chelmsford Next for Levy?

Chelmsford is the latest area that appears to be about to adopt a Late Night Levy (LNL). At a meeting on 3 July the Licensing Committee approved the proposal for a LNL for premises that wish to remain open for the sale of alcohol from 1am –...

04 Jul 2014

Abolishing personal licence renewals - will it be done in time?

It has been reported that the Home Office indicated in a recent Institute of Licensing event that they are struggling to bring the relevant legislation into force in time to remove the requirement to renew personal licences. The first tranche of ...

27 Jun 2014

Gambling - Extending the Horserace Betting Levy

The DCMS has published a technical consultation which seeks views on the mechanics of extending the Horserace Betting Levy to offshore remote gambling operators licensed by the Gambling Commission. The consultation document sets out the legislati...