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Gaming - DCMS postpones Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 coming into force until 1 November 2014
News reaches us that the implementation of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act is to be postponed from 1 October until 1 November. We have previously reported on the anticipated implementation on 1 October. (see our article 'Gaming - Cont...
BBPA Midlands Key Issues Forum - 24 September 2014
Will we see you at the above event to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, 24th September from 10am (first session at 10.30 am) at the Moat House, Acton Trussell, Staffordshire? We will be giving one of a number of presentations on matters of interest an...
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Southampton Late Night Levy - gets full council approval
The decision to adopt the Late Night Levy came before the full Council yesterday. This decision has been approved by the Councillors and impacts upon premises authorised for the sale of alcohol between 00:01 and 06:00. The Levy charges will range...
Scotland - Midlothian Licensing Board - Overprovision in Dalkeith area
Midlothian Licensing Board has declared Dalkeith an Overprovision area. The announcement was made at the September meeting of the Board following the earlier Consultation in April and later recommendations in an Overprovision statement which had ...
A Recent Case on Setting Council Fees
A recent High Court case has again looked at the question of the setting of council fees and matters to be taken into account.This case was a Judicial review commenced by a Mr Cummings and others and was a review of Cardiff County Council's adopte...
Gaming - Leading Bookmakers to Implement Advertising Changes
A number of leading bookmakers (William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and Paddy Power) have today announced a response to growing public concerns in relation to vulnerable and young persons with regards the advertising of betting. Both TV advertising at...
Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 - changes to TENs forms
The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 were laid before Parliament on 10th September 2014 and will come into force 1 October 2014. In brief, they will amend the presribed form of Temporary E...
'Problem Gambling in Great Britain' - and more - update
Today two reports have been published entitled 'Problem Gambling in Britain – A brief Review' and 'Responsible Gambling initiatives and preliminary evaluation of the ABB Code of Conduct' (reports can be viewed by clickling the link...