The Gambling Act 2005 put into place a comprehensive structure of gambling regulation. This includes a structure of flexible protections for children and vulnerable adults and, in particular, brings the burgeoning Internet gaming sector within British regulation for the first time. It created an independent regulatory body, the Gambling Commission, which will be the tough national regulator for commercial gambling in Great Britain.
The Gambling Commission will be responsible for issuing operators and personal licences under the new legislation.
Local Authorities, which became Licensing Authorities under the Licensing Act 2003, assumed responsibility for issuing gambling premises licences.
Carlisle City Council consulted on their draft policy between 3rd July and 25th September 2009.
The final copy was adopted by Full Council at their meeting on 10th November 2009. The policy was published on this website on 22nd December 2009.
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