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Gaming Machine Use
A report has just been published which seeks to give some historic information on the profile of gaming machine users in various different venues. The report was commissioned in 2012 by the gambling commission and is based on information f...
Co-Operative Pubs Advice Line
Yesterday, the Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis launched an advice line in conjunction with the Plunkett Foundation for local people who wished to keep their local public houses open by operating them as a co-operative. The hotline is run by ...
Prosecution for sales to drunks
It may be of interest to those in the licensed trade of the details given to Parliament last week on the number of prosecutions in England and Wales for the sale of alcohol to someone who is drunk. Please see below: Defendants proceeded ...
Angus Licensing Board - Licensing Policy Review
Angus Licensing Board commence a review of its statement of licensing policy, which it is obliged to undertake every three years. Angus Licensing Board chairman Alex King said: "We are keen to hear the views of members of the public, and ...
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A recent case in the footballing world has interesting connotations for policing in the wider community on match days and in particular potentially the leisure industry! There has been a spate of cases in recent years as to who should pay for the...
New Tools for Regulators
The Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), which is part of the department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), has now made available a new online tool for the use of the Regulators of the leisure industry. The intention is to secu...