Gambling and lottery licences

Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of principles - Gambling Policy 2020

A policy is required to address the three licensing objectives of the new Act, which are:
 

• Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime
• Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way
• Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

The council's policy must be reviewed and re-published every three years. The Policy was last published May 2020 and reviewed in March 2021.  Please click on the link below to view the policy:

The Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles Updated March 2021 for Sandwell Council is available to download.

If you are looking to apply for a licence, please read the Guidance for License Applicants. 

If you would like a printed copy, please email Licensing_Team@sandwell.gov.uk