Appendices - Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy
Appendix 1 - Map of Oxford
Appendix 2 - Licensing Authority delegations
The 2005 Act (s154) delegates most licensing functions to the licensing committee, which can then further delegate to its sub-committees or to officers. The list of matters to be dealt with shows the lowest level to which decisions can be delegated.
The Licensing Authority will determine the levels to which its decisions are delegated and may change that delegation from time to time.
- Final approval of three-year licensing policy: Full Council
- Policy not to permit casinos: Full Council
- Fee setting (when appropriate): Full Council
- Application for premises licence (new variation and transfer) and provisional statements:
- Where representations have been received and not withdrawn: Sub-committee of licensing committee
- Where no representations received or all have been withdrawn: Officers
- Review of a premises licence: Sub-committee of licensing committee
- Initiate review of a premises licence: Officers
- Application for club gaming/club machine permits:
- Where representations have been received and not withdrawn: Sub-committee of licensing committee
- Where no representations received or all have been withdrawn: Officers
- Cancellation of club gaming/club machine permits: Officers
- Applications for other permits: Officers
- Cancellation of licensed premises gaming machine permits: Officers
- Consideration of temporary use notice: Officers
- Decision to give a counter notice to a temporary use notice: Sub-committee of licensing committee
- Revocation of premises licence due to failure to pay annual fee: Officers
Appendix 3 - Gaming machines
3.1. Gaming machine categories
This table is included for general guidance. However, the details may become outdated as a result of Government Regulations; the stakes are subject to change.
| Category of Machine | Maximum Stake | Maximum Prize |
|---|---|---|
| A | Unlimited – no Category A gaming machines are currently permitted | Unlimited – no Category A gaming machines are currently permitted |
| B1 | £5 | £10,000 with the option of a maximum £20,000 linked progressive jackpot on a premises basis only |
| B2 | £2 | £500 |
| B3 | £2 | £500 |
| B3A | £2 | £500 |
| B4 | £2 | £400 |
| C | £1 | £100 |
| D: non money prize (other than a crane grab machine) | 30p | £8 |
| D: non money prize (crane grab machine) | £1 | £50 |
| D: money prize | 10p | £5 |
| D: combined money and non- money prize (other than a coin pusher or penny falls machine) | 10p | £8 (of which no more than £5 may be a money prize) |
| D: combined money and non- money prize (coin pusher or penny falls machine) | 20p | £20 (of which no more than £10 may be a money prize) |
Section 3.2. lists the numbers of machines in each category permitted in particular types of premises.
3.2. Gaming machines - permitted numbers
The information in this list is subject to confirmation and may become outdated as a result of Government Regulations. Note that Category B1 machines are only available in casinos.
Betting premises and tracks occupied by pool betting
Maximum of 4 machines categories B2 to D (except B3A machines)
Bingo premises
Maximum of 20% of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises categories B3 or B4.
No limit on category C or D machines.
Adult gaming centre
Maximum of 20% of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises categories B3 or B4.
No limit on category C or D machines.
Family entertainment centre (with premises licence)
No limit on category C or D machines
Unlicensed family entertainment centre (with permit)
No limit on category D machines
Members clubs or miners’ welfare institute (with permits)
Maximum of 3 machines in categories B3A, B4, C or D*
Commercial Clubs
Maximum of 3 machines in categories B4, C or D
Qualifying alcohol-licensed premises
1 or 2 machines of category C or D automatic upon notification
Qualifying alcohol-licensed premises (with gaming machine permit)
Number of category C-D machines as specified on permit
Qualifying alcohol-licensed premises (with gaming notification)
Maximum of 2 category C-D machines
Travelling fair
No limit on category D machines
Appendix 4 – Summary of gaming entitlements for clubs and alcohol-licensed premises
This table is included for general guidance. However, the details may become outdated because of Government Regulations.
| Members’ club or MW institute with club gaming permit | Bridge or whist club | Members’ club or commercial club with club machine permit | Members’ club, commercial club or MW institute without a club gaming permit or club machine permit | Pubs and other alcohol- licensed premises | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equal chance gaming | Yes | Bridge and/or Whist only | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Limits on stakes | No limit | No limit | Poker £1000 per week £250 per day £10 per person per game | Poker £1000 per week £250 per day £10 per person per game | Poker £100 per premises per day Other gaming £5 per person |
| Other gaming | Not applicable | Not applicable | Other gaming No limit | Other gaming No limit | per game Cribbage & dominoes No limit |
| Limits on prizes | No limit | No limit | Poker £250 per game other gaming No limit | Poker £250 per game other gaming No limit | Poker £100 per game other gaming No limit |
| Maximum participation fees – per person per day | Bridge and/or whist (on a day when no other facilities for gaming are provided) £20 Other gaming £3 | £18 (without club gaming permit) £20 (with club gaming permit) | Bridge and/or whist (on a day when no other facilities for gaming are provided) £18 Other gaming £3 (commercial club) £1 (members’ club) | Bridge and/or whist (on a day when no other facilities for gaming are provided) £18 Other gaming £1 | None permitted |
| Bankers or unequal chance gaming | Pontoon Chemin de Fer | None permitted | None permitted | None permitted | None permitted |
| Limits on bingo | Maximum of £2,000 per week in stakes/prizes. If more then will need an operating licence. | No bingo permitted | Maximum of £2,000 per week in stakes/prizes. If more then will need an operating licence. | Maximum of £2,000 per week in stakes/prizes. If more then will need an operating licence. | Maximum of £2,000 per week in stakes/prizes. If more then will need an operating licence. |
Appendix 5 - Responsible Authorities
The Responsible Authorities for the Oxford City Council area under the 2005 Act, and their contact details for preliminary discussions or follow-up enquiries are as follows.
Contact details may change, and other responsible authorities may be designated by regulations by the Secretary of State. For latest information, please check with the Licensing Authority (contact details below).
The Licensing Authority
- The Licensing Authority, Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX
- Telphone: 01865 252565
- Email: licensing@oxford.gov.uk
- Oxford City Council Licensing webpages
The Planning Authority
- The Planning Authority, Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX
- Telphone: 01865 249811
- Email: planning@oxford.gov.uk
- Oxford City Council Palnning webpages
Environmental Health
- Environmental Protection, Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX
- Telphone: 01865 252296
- Email: foodsafety@oxford.gov.uk
Gambling Commission
- Gambling Commission, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, BIRMINGHAM, B2 4BP
- Telephone: 0121 230 6666
- Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
- Gambling Commission website
Thames Valley Police
- Thames Valley Police Licensing Office Headquarters (South), Kidlington, OX5 2NX
- Telephone: 01865 266109
- Email: licensing@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Fire and Rescue Service
- Fire and Rescue Service, Oxfordshire County Council, Rewley Road Fire Station, Oxford, OX1 2EH
- Telephone: 01865 242223
- Email: fire.service@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board
- Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB), 3rd Floor, County Hall New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND
- Telephone: 01865 815843
- Email: oscb@oxfordshire.gov.uk
- OSCB website
Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Customs and Excise
- HM Revenue and Customs Excise Processing Teams, BX9 1GL, United Kingdom
- Telephone: 0300 322 7072 (Option 7)
- Email: nru.betting&gaming@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk
- HM Revenue and Customs website
Navigation Authority (Only applicable to vessels on the canal or a river)
Check with the Licensing Authority
Any other person prescribed for the purpose by regulations made by the Secretary of State
Check with the Licensing Authority
Adjacent licensing authorities
Where premises straddle an area boundary, a licensing authority for the area in which the premises are partly situated is also a Responsible Authority. Contact details are for preliminary discussions or follow-up enquiries.
Cherwell District Council
- The Licensing Authority, Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA
- Telephone: 01295 753744
- Email: licensing@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
- Cherwell District Council website
South Oxfordshire District Council
- The Licensing Authority, South Oxfordshire DC, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE
- Telephone: 01235 422422
- Email: licensing@southoxon.gov.uk
- South Oxfordshire District Council website
Vale of White Horse District Council
- The Licensing Authority, Vale of White Horse DC, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE
- Telephone: 01235 422422
- Email: licensing.unit@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
- Vale of White Horse District Council website
West Oxfordshire District Council
- The Licensing Authority West Oxfordshire DC, Wood Green, Witney, OX28 1NB
- Telephone: 01993 861000
- Email: ers.licensingandapplications@publicagroup.uk
- West Oxfordshire District Council website
