Gambling and lotteries

We are now responsible for issuing the following gambling licences and permits in North Somerset under the Gambling Act 2005.

  • Gaming machine permits for arcades and other premises
  • Gaming machine permits in public houses
  • Gaming machine permits in clubs
  • Bingo premises
  • Off course betting premises
  • Small Society Lotteries
  • Prize gaming

Application forms for any of the above types of permissions can be downloaded from the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) website.

You can visit our fees and charges page for information about how much applications cost.

The Gambling Commission issues Operator and Personal licences for casinos, betting and bingo premises. 

For more information on gambling legislation contact our Licensing team.

You can also visit our service standards page and download our Environmental and Consumer Services service standards.