The Gambling Act 2005

As part of licensing reform, the Government has implemented a new regulatory regime[1]  at premises where gambling activities take place, to promote safer practice.  The Gambling Act 2005 is underpinned by three objectives which the ‘Responsible Authorities’ along with licensees and their operators, must meet.  These are:

 

 

 

 

The Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board Licensing Project acts on behalf of the local Safeguarding Children Board, as a Responsible Authority under the Gambling Act 2005 and as such, has a statutory duty to ensure gambling facilities operate responsibly, so that children and other vulnerable people are protected from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

 

Licensees and their operators also have legal responsibilities and must operate in a socially responsible way.

 

The new regulations offer a range of opportunities to operators and communities, to develop leisure and entertainment facilities for gambling.  The Licensing Project aims to work in partnership with licensees, their staff and other organisations so that residents and visitors to Sheffield may enjoy the city’s diverse range of gambling activities, within a safe, family friendly environment.

 

To help licensees and their operators provide a suitable environment for families and vulnerable adults, an advice leaflet is available to download (below).

 

For further information please contact:

 

Julie Hague

Licensing Project Manager

Safeguarding Children Service

Floor 2, Redvers House

Union Street

Sheffield

S1 2JQ

 

Tel: 0114 2736753

E-mail: julie.hague@sheffield.gov.uk

 

[1] September 2007, Gambling Act 2005