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11 Apr 2016

Gambling - New National Responsible Gambling Strategy launched

The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has published its National Gambling Strategy for 2016-17 and 2018-19. This follows a public consultation earlier this year. The RGSB state in the introduction to the strategy document as follows; &l...

11 Apr 2016

Beer Day Britain - 15 June 2016

15 June is ‘Beer Day Britain’ - where people will be celebrating all things beer and raising a glass to say ‘Cheers to Beer’ at 7pm. For more information see www.beerdaybritain.co.uk/.

08 Apr 2016

Relaxation of licensing hours for Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations - update

We are seeing reports that the proposed extension to celebrate the Queen’s birthday has in fact been granted.  As of this afternoon, this is NOT the case.  Although imminently expected, this anticipated extension has yet to receive...

05 Apr 2016

Gambling - Gaming Machine enforcement activity - update

The Gambling Commission is reporting that a number of councils have recently taken action against operators who failed test purchase operations in relation to allowing under age persons access to gaming machines. Two were  in Blackpool in rel...

01 Apr 2016

Relaxation of Lottery Rules

On the 6th April 2016 the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Regulations 2016 will come into force.  The effect of the new regulations will bring greater flexibility to a range of lotteries.  The aim of the changes is to make the rul...

25 Mar 2016

Liverpool Reject Late Night Levy

At a meeting of the Liverpool City Council's Licensing and Gambling Committee on Thursday (24th March), a proposal to introduce a Late Night Levy was rejected. Following scrutiny of reports and in light of representations received from national a...