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10 Oct 2013

Updated - Government Response to Triennial Review of Gaming Machine Stakes and Prizes

The Government has today issued a response to the consultation on proposals to change the maximum stakes and prizes for category B , C and D Gaming Machines. The full document can be viewed by following the link below but a summary of the main pr...

09 Oct 2013

Newcastle Late Night Levy - Best Practice Scheme

As previously advised, the Newcastle City Council Late Night Levy is due to come into force 1 November 2013. The Council has now announced details of the previously suggested ‘Best Practice Scheme’, now launched, which initially will ...

02 Oct 2013

Gambling - Money Laundering and Social Resonsibility

News reaches us that the Gambling Commission have published statements in relation to two police investigations concerning moneylaundering in gambling premises. The Commission have stated:  “following a police investigation the commis...

02 Oct 2013

Lambeth Policy consultation shortly to expire!

We do not generally news licensing policy consultations but that for Lambeth is imminently to expire - 7 October 2013. Some fairly draconian measures are under consideration.  According to their website these include: requirements ...

30 Sep 2013

Scotland - changes to acceptable forms of ID from 1 October 2013

As previously reported, the Scottish Government is extending the list of ID documents which provide a defence for retailers when selling, or allowing the use of, certain age restricted products. For details of the changes, please see our previous ...

30 Sep 2013

Gaming - Triennial News

We previously reported in June that The Gambling Commission had provided a formal advice to the Secretary of State on the triennial review of stakes and prize limits on gaming machines see our article 'Triennial Review Of Stake And Prize Limits On...