England & Wales
Bingo in pubs and clubs - Gambling Commission Advice
The Gambling Commission are reporting an increase in the number of queries about bingo events being held in pubs and clubs, often regarding operators who organise events across GB. As a reminder of the regulatory requirements the Commission have s...
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Potential Temporary Event Notice Oportunities For Sporting Events and Bank Holidays During 2024
As 2024 has well and truly commenced, now is a good time for hospitality businesses to start planning for the up-and-coming year, specifically in identifying events and occasions that may require a Temporary Event Notice (TEN). We have created the...
New Women’s Night Safety Charter for the West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a new Women’s Night Safety Charter (the Charter).WMCA is made up of 18 local councils and 1 local enterprise partnership (LEPs). The Charter is an initiative to improve the safety of ...
Pints of wine...fizzy or still!
The Government announced over the Christmas period (27th December) that a new 568ml size is to be authorised in pubs, clubs and supermarkets for still and sparkling wine. This has received some significant publicity as this equates to a pint measu...
Possible change to Licensing Hours Orders
A Private Members’ Bill, introduced by Emma Lewell-Buck MP, has been laid before Parliament. The Bill, the full text of which is not currently available, seeks to make it so that Licensing Hours Orders (relaxations of hours for special occa...
Updates to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
You will no doubt be aware that all personal licence applicants must disclose any unspent relevant convictions on their application paperwork and the Police may object to such application if they feel the granting of the licence would undermine th...
Government consult on Euro 2024 extension for semi-finals and final if.......
The Government has today published a consultation on extending licensing hours for the semi final and final of Euro 24 if England Wales or Scotland football teams are playing in those matches. The consultation was published today 27Th November an...