About gambling licences

We’re responsible for licensing premises in the Vale of White Horse where gambling takes place, and registering small society lotteries. To find out more about the various authorisations please see:

When deciding whether to issue a gambling licence or permit, we follow guidance from the Gambling Commission, our gambling policy and the three licensing objectives from the Gambling Act 2005:

keeping gambling crime free
making sure that gambling is fair and open
protecting children and vulnerable adults

Please see our fees and charges page for the current cost of each licence or permit. To apply, please click on the required authorisation above. Download and complete an application form, and send it to the address below with the relevant fee.

For details on how we use data relating to licence holders and applicants, please see our privacy notice for licence holders and applicants.

For details on how we use data relating to complainants and those making representations against a licence application, please see our privacy notice for complainants and objectors.

The Gambling Commission issues operating and personal licences, as well as those for regulating gambling via the internet, phone, TV, or computer. More information can be found on the Gambling Commission website.

Statement of gambling policy

Our current gambling policy took effect from 31 January 2022.

Our policy is currently under review. The consultation on our revised draft policy ran from 2 to 31 August 2024. Our Licensing Acts Committee will consider the final draft of the policy in November prior to it being adopted by the Council in December. The new document will take effect from 31 January 2025 and will be published at least four weeks before it takes effect.

Contact us - Licensing

01235 422556
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)

licensing.unit@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE