🎲 Havant Borough Council

Havant Borough Council is a local authority gambling operator licensed by the UK Gambling Commission with an active operating licence. It is a borough council in the United Kingdom public sector.

Company information

Havant Borough Council is the licensing authority for gambling premises in its area under the Gambling Act 2005. It publishes information on gaming, betting and lotteries on its official website.

The council administers applications and fees for permissions under the Gambling Act 2005. It applies the statutory licensing objectives set out in the Act to gambling operators in its area.

Licensing and Operations

Havant Borough Council holds a UK Gambling Commission operating licence with account number 49412. The licence status is recorded as active on the Gambling Commission public register of gambling businesses.

The council also acts as a local licensing authority for premises used to offer gambling under the Gambling Act 2005. It processes premises licence applications for activities such as betting, bingo and other facilities for gambling as defined in section 150 of the Act.

The licensing authority must seek to promote the three licensing objectives in all its gambling decisions. These objectives are preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder or being used to support crime, ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way, and protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

The council publishes details of fees for applications made under the Gambling Act 2005. It also publishes information on permits and other authorisations related to gaming, betting and lotteries within its jurisdiction.

Regulatory History

No specific regulatory enforcement action by the UK Gambling Commission in relation to this operating licence is stated in the provided sources.