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20 Jul 2015

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...

17 Jul 2015

Newham's FOBT proposals not adopted by the Government

The BBC have today reported comments from a Government spokesman stating the Government: “do not support Newham Council's proposal as we have already acted by introducing stronger gambling controls to further protect players and promote res...

17 Jul 2015

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...

17 Jul 2015

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...

16 Jul 2015

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 ...

16 Jul 2015

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...