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Amusement arcade operator

Southsea Island Leisure Limited

Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 ยท Portsmouth

Southsea Island Leisure Limited is a company based in Portsmouth that holds a gambling licence from the UK Gambling Commission. It may run amusement arcades for adults only and mixed family arcades where any adult-only machines are kept in a separate area, and its current licence dates from January 2009.

What the licence covers

An arcade that offers gaming machines needs an operating licence from the Gambling Commission, and each venue needs a premises licence from its local council.

  • Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre (Non-Remote): Southsea Island Leisure Limited can operate adult gaming centres: arcades for over-18s only.
  • Gaming Machine General Family Entertainment Centre (Non-Remote): Southsea Island Leisure Limited can operate licensed family entertainment centres: arcades open to all ages, with any adult-only machines in a separate area.

Venues

The Gambling Commission premises register lists 1 family entertainment centre and 1 adult gaming centre for Southsea Island Leisure Limited.

  • Family Entertainment Centre: Southsea Island Leisure, Unit 1, Long Curtain Road, Portsmouth PO5 3AX Map
    Premises licence from Portsmouth City Council
  • Adult Gaming Centre: Southsea Island Leisure, Unit 2, Long Curtain Road, Portsmouth PO5 3AX Map
    Premises licence from Portsmouth City Council

Register changes

Between 18 January and 7 October 2026

  • Non-Remote licence 002832-N-103626 has a new version in the register: 010 (was 009).

Questions and answers

Is Southsea Island Leisure Limited licensed?

Yes. Southsea Island Leisure Limited is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to operate adult gaming centres and licensed family entertainment centres. Southsea Island Leisure Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 2832. Its current licence started in January 2009.

Is Southsea Island Leisure Limited for adults only?

The operator holds two licences. Its adult gaming centres are for people aged 18 and over only. Its family entertainment centres are open to all ages, with any adult-only machines in a separate area.

How many venues does Southsea Island Leisure Limited have?

The Gambling Commission premises register lists 1 family entertainment centre and 1 adult gaming centre for Southsea Island Leisure Limited. They are in Portsmouth.

Licence record

ActivityTypeStatusStartLicence number
Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming CentreNon-RemoteActiveJanuary 2009002832-N-103626-010
Gaming Machine General Family Entertainment CentreNon-RemoteActiveJanuary 2009002832-N-103626-010