Gambling Act - Applications and Licences

The Gambling Act 2005 provides the regime for licensing and regulation of commercial gambling in the UK

The Statement of Gambling Principles sets out the policies and interpretation that the Council as the Licensing Authority will apply when making decisions on licences and permissions we can issue: Adopted Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy 2022 - 2025. We are currently consulting on a three-year review of our existing policy and would welcome any comments under the licensing objectives on this matter.  Our draft revised policy is here.  Our consultation runs until January 24th 2025 and we would be grateful to receive any responses by email to licensing@milton-keynes.gov.uk.  If you require a hard copy of the policy please do email us.

Please contact us at licensing@milton-keynes.gov.uk should you have any queries, or if you wish to obtain a hard copy of the current policy.

Gambling Act Applications

Please note that all permit applications (excluding notification for two or less machines in alcohol licensed premises) must be accompanied with a scaled plan marking entrances and exits, location of bar, amusement with prizes machines and ATMs.

Milton Keynes Council Local Authority's application forms are available using the links below, please refer to the Gambling Fees (PDF, 22KB) before applying.

Applications, plans and any supporting documentation can be submitted, and paid for online. The application and guidance links are provided below:

Gaming Machines in Alcohol Licensed Premises

Clubs

Premises Licences

Variation of Premises Licence​

Provisional Statements

Other licences and permits

Small Society Lotteries

Use this link to access more information about Small Society Lotteries.

Download forms to review a Premises Licence

Alternatively you can use government released forms which are available on the gov.uk website.

Public Registers

Use the following links to access: