Gambling - Licensed Premises Notification (LPN) 'to go'?

Business in Licensing (BIL) and Gambling Business Group (GBG) are proposing that the requirement for premises licence holders to notify Licensing Authorities that they wish to use their automatic entitlement of up to two gaming machines be removed. This one-off notification attracts a fee of £50.00.

It is believed that the move could save the UK pub sector at least £500,000 a year in administrative fees.

The UK Gambling Commission and the British Beer and Pub Association have apparently backed the proposal.

The proposal would also see the Gambling Commission change its statutory Guidance to Licensing Authorities, advising them to automatically send the code of practice for gaming machines in clubs and pubs to the alcohol premises licence holders. The Commission would also amend the Regulatory Returns of those who supply gaming machines, so operating licence holders would have to give details of the exact numbers of machines supplied.

We will keep you informed as to how this initiative progresses.