Gambling Act 2003

Gambling - Licensing of casino gambling - Operation of casinos

187: Temporary authority

You could also call this:

"Running a casino for a short time if the usual owner's licence is cancelled"

If the Gambling Commission cancels or suspends a casino operator's licence, they can let someone else run the casino for a little while. You can apply to the Gambling Commission to run the casino, and they might choose you or someone you suggest. The Gambling Commission will only let you run the casino for up to three months.

The Gambling Commission can decide who gets to run the casino in different ways. They can make a decision without telling everyone involved, or they can tell certain people about your application and have a hearing. When the Gambling Commission says you can run the casino, they can also set some rules that you have to follow.

If you get to run the casino, you will have to do everything that the original licence holder had to do. This means you will have the same responsibilities and will be liable for the same things as the original licence holder.

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186: Investigation of complaints, or

"What happens when you complain about a casino"

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"A charity group can hire a special helper to run some gambling events, as long as they follow the rules."

Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: Operation of casinos

187Temporary authority

If the Gambling Commission cancels or suspends a casino operator’s licence, the Gambling Commission may, on application, authorise the applicant (other than the holder of that casino operator’s licence), or another suitable person nominated by the applicant, to carry on the operation of the casino.
An authority given by the Gambling Commission must be for a period not exceeding 3 months.
The Gambling Commission may—
hear and determine an application ex parte; or
direct that notice of the application and of the time and place fixed for any hearing be served on persons and in the manner specified by the Gambling Commission.

On granting an application, the Gambling Commission may impose reasonable conditions that the Gambling Commission thinks fit.
The holder of a temporary authority has the same duties, obligations, and liabilities as the holder of the licence to which the temporary authority relates.

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1990 No 62 s 92