About gambling licences
Have your say on our new policy
We are now in the process of reviewing our current gambling policy, as we need to publish a new version before the end of 2021.
The consultation ran from 13 July to 10 August and is now closed. Below are the relevant documents created for the consultation:
Our Licensing Committee will be considering the comments received during the consultation and a final draft of the policy on 21 October 2021, before it proceeds to a decision by the Council in December.
About gambling licences
We’re responsible for licensing premises in South Oxfordshire where gambling takes place.
To find out more about the various authorisations please see:
- Gambling premises licences
- Gaming and machine permits
- Temporary and occasional use notices
- Small society lotteries
When deciding whether to issue a gambling licence or permit, we follow guidance from the Gambling Commission, our gambling licensing policy and the three licensing objectives from the Gambling Act 2005:
- keeping gambling crime free
- making sure that gambling is fair and open
- protecting children and vulnerable adults
The Gambling Commission issues operating and personal licences, as well as those for regulating gambling via the internet, phone, TV, or computer. More information can be found on the Gambling Commission website.
Please see our fees and charges page for the current cost of each licence or permit.
To apply, please click on the required authorisation above. Download and complete an application form, and send it to the address below with the relevant fee.
For details on how we use data relating to licence holders and applicants, please see our privacy notice for licence holders and applicants.
Contact us - Licensing
01235 422556
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)
South Oxfordshire District Council
135 Eastern Avenue
Milton Park
Milton
OX14 4SB
