Gambling premises licences

If you’re a premises-based gambling business in Croydon, for example an adult gaming centre, entertainment centre or bingo hall, you need to apply for a gambling premises licence.

Complete the application form

You can only apply for a gambling premises licence if you are a person or an organisation which holds, or has applied to the Gambling Commission for, an operator’s licence.

You will need to tick the gambling premises licence you want to apply for.

Download the application for a premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 (Doc, 127.0KB)

Fees

Gambling licenceApplication feeProvisional statementAfter grant of provisional statement
Adult gaming centre £2,000£1,962£1,200
Betting none track (bookmaker)£2,616£1,962£1,200
Betting track£2,500£1,962£950
Bingo premises£2,616Not applicableNot applicable
Family entertainment centre£2,000£1,962£950

Annual fee

The annual fee for all gambling licences is £596. You'll need to pay this on the anniversary of the grant of the licence. You can pay your annual fee online.

Alternatively payment can now be made over the telephone by credit or debit card, if you would like to use this facility please telephone 020 8760 5466.

Reinstate a licence and change of circumstances

It costs £654 to reinstate a licence and £50 to notify us of a change of circumstance.

Submit your application form and pay the fee

Send your application form along with the relevant application fee to the Licensing team. Cheque should be made payable to Croydon Council.

Licensing team

Telephone: 020 8760 5466

Email: licensing@croydon.gov.uk

Address:

Croydon Council, Licensing Team
6th Floor, Zone A
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon CR0 1EA