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Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Amendment of casino licence

140: Procedure for specifying, varying, or revoking casino licence conditions

You could also call this:

"How to change or cancel rules for casino licences"

If you want to change the rules for a casino licence, the Gambling Commission must tell the casino owner, the Secretary, and anyone else who might be affected. They must explain why they want to make the change and how they will make their decision. You will be told how to have your say on the proposed change.

The casino owner, the Secretary, and anyone else affected can write to the Gambling Commission with their thoughts on the proposal within 20 working days. The Gambling Commission might give you more time to respond if they think it is necessary.

The Gambling Commission will think about what you say and might ask the casino owner to comment on what others have said. After making a decision, the Gambling Commission will tell the casino owner, the Secretary, and anyone else affected what they have decided and why. They will also explain how to appeal the decision if you do not agree with it.

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Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: Amendment of casino licence

140Procedure for specifying, varying, or revoking casino licence conditions

  1. The Gambling Commission must notify the holder of the relevant casino licence, the Secretary, and any other person who it considers is affected by a proposal to specify, vary, or revoke the conditions of a casino licence.

  2. Notification under subsection (1) must include—

  3. the reason for the proposal; and
    1. the procedure to be followed before the Gambling Commission makes a decision relating to the proposal.

      1. The holder of the casino licence, the Secretary, and any other person affected may make written submissions to the Gambling Commission concerning the proposal within 20 working days after the date of the notice under subsection (1) or within any longer period that the Gambling Commission allows.

      2. The Gambling Commission must consider any submissions made under subsection (3) and may, if it considers it appropriate, seek comment from the casino licence holder on the submissions received from the Secretary or other persons affected.

      3. The Gambling Commission must notify the holder of the casino licence, the Secretary, and other persons affected of—

      4. its decision concerning the proposal and the reasons for the decision; and
        1. the right to appeal the decision and the process for an appeal.