Premises licences

Premises Licence

Under the Gambling Act 2005 Southampton City Council is the licensing authority for premises licences for each of the following activities:

• Betting Shops
• Bingo Halls
• Casinos
• Adult Gaming Centres
• Family Entertainment Centres (if having category C and D machines)

Before application can be made for a premises licence from the licensing authority, an operators' licence is required from the Gambling Commission (please see the link to their web site below)

Application forms for premises licences are available from the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport via the link below.

Further Information

Further information, including application forms and guidance notes is available from the Gambling Commission via the link below.

Please note that the licensing authority may be required by law to disclose to the appropriate authorities, from time to time, further information relating to applications and licences for the purposes of law enforcement and the prevention of fraud.

If you need to contact us by email, 'phone or post, please do so using the details below.

Opening hours

Members of the Licensing Team are normally available on weekdays at the Civic Centre from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00 to assist personal callers. We may be available at other times by prior appointment.