(1) This paragraph applies to extended converted casino premises.
- Ensure minimum table gaming and non-gambling areas in extended converted casinos Occupier
UK Statutory Instrument
2007
England and Wales
The Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
28 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Licence Holder 14
- Occupier 5
- Any Person 4
- Operator 4
- Client 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Clients also bound by 65 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 32 duties
- The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2025 2025 19 duties
- Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 2023 17 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 14 duties
- Building Regulations 2010 2010 12 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
(1) This paragraph applies to all premises in respect of...
- Display betting terms and comply with machine position limits Occupier
In this Part, where premises are required to contain a...
- Provide recreational facilities in non-gambling areas of casino premises Licence Holder
(1) This paragraph shall apply where children or young persons...
- Separate and supervise area with Category B or C gaming machines and display age restriction notice Licence Holder
(1) In the case of a charge for admission to...
- Display pricing notices for bingo admission and participation fees Any Person
(1) The rules of each type of game that is...
- Make game rules available to customers on your premises Operator
Any ATM made available for use on the premises shall...
- Locate ATM so customers must stop gambling to use it Operator
No customer shall be able to access the premises directly...
- Prevent direct customer access from nearby gambling premises Licence Holder
Any ATM made available for use on the premises shall...
- Place ATMs away from gaming machines so customers must stop gambling to use them Licence Holder
(1) Where Category C gaming machines are made available for...
- Separate, supervise and signpost Category C gaming machine areas to prevent under-18 access Any Person
(1) No alcohol shall be permitted to be consumed on...
- Prohibit alcohol consumption during gambling and display notice Licence Holder
A notice stating that no person under the age of...
- Display age restriction notice at each entrance Licence Holder
Subject to anything permitted by virtue of the 2005 Act,...
- Use betting premises only for betting Occupier
Any ATM made available for use on the premises shall...
- Locate ATMs away from gaming and betting machines Licence Holder
No apparatus for making information or other material available in...
- Do not use audio-visual apparatus except for sports or betting information Licence Holder
No publications, other than racing periodicals or specialist betting publications,...
- Only sell racing periodicals or specialist betting publications on premises Licence Holder
No music, dancing or other entertainment shall be provided or...
- Prohibit music, dancing and entertainment on gambling premises unless allowed by paragraph 5 Licence Holder
(1) No alcohol shall be permitted to be consumed on...
- Prevent alcohol consumption during gambling and display warning notices Licence Holder
A notice setting out the terms on which customers are...
- Display betting terms notice prominently on premises Licence Holder
The premises licence holder shall make arrangements to ensure that...
- Ensure on-site betting operators hold valid licences and follow their conditions Licence Holder
The premises licence holder shall make arrangements to ensure that...
- Remove unauthorised bettors from your premises Licence Holder
Any ATM made available for use on the premises shall...
- Position ATMs away from gambling areas Occupier
Browse 8 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
(1) This paragraph applies to larger converted casino premises and...
In this Part— “ extended converted casino premises ” means...
In this Part, in determining the floor area of the...
A notice stating that no person under the age of...
No customer shall be able to access the premises directly...
Any ATM made available for use on the premises shall...
(1) No alcohol shall be permitted to be consumed on...
(1) Access to the premises shall be from a street...
A gap of at least 2 metres shall be maintained...
- Maintain a 2-metre gap around gaming tables Occupier
Mandatory conditions attaching to every premises licence
- Display your premises licence summary and keep to your plan Client
No more than 40 separate player positions may be made...
- Limit automated gaming tables to 40 player positions Any Person
(1) The rules of each type of casino game that...
- Display rules of each casino game in prominent locations Operator
Any ATM made available for use on the premises shall...
- Locate ATMs away from gaming areas to force a gambling pause Any Person
(1) A notice setting out the information in sub-paragraph (2)...
- Display price and participation fee notice for bingo games Operator
Browse 23 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
sch. 2 para. 1
sch. 2 para. 2
sch. 6 para. 1
sch. 6 para. 2
sch. 6 para. 3
Citation and commencement
(1) The principal entrance to the premises shall be from...
Interpretation
Mandatory conditions attaching to casino premises licences
The conditions specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 shall,...
The conditions specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 shall,...
The conditions specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1 shall,...
No more than 40 separate betting positions may be made...
The conditions specified in Part 5 of Schedule 1 shall,...
Default conditions attaching to casino premises licences
Mandatory conditions attaching to bingo premises licences
Default conditions attaching to bingo premises licences
Mandatory conditions attaching to adult gaming centre premises licences
Mandatory conditions attaching to family entertainment centre premises licences
Mandatory conditions attaching to betting premises licences other than track premises licences
Default conditions attaching to betting premises licences other than track premises licences
Mandatory conditions attaching to track premises licences
Default conditions attaching to track premises licences
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Non-Remote Casino Sector – legislative changes guidance (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Lottery ticket vending machines (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Regulates gambling in Great Britain. Issues operating and premises licences. Protects vulnerable people and ensures fair gambling.
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