Gambling licences

Under the Gambling Act 2005 Shropshire Council is the licensing authority for the county of Shropshire, with responsibility for licensing premises for gambling.

To apply for a licence, or for more information, please select the appropriate attachment.

Under the Gambling Act 2005, the council must consider the following objectives:

• Prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime.
• Ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way.
• Protect children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

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