Gambling licence

Under the Gambling Act 2005 we're required to produce a statement of principles which outlines our statutory requirements.

Useful information 

Gambling Policy 2025-28 

Local Area Profile

The Borough of Gedling covers an area of 120 sq km at the heart of Nottinghamshire, with the City of Nottingham bordering to the South-West. It includes the suburban settlements of Arnold, Mapperley, Carlton, Gedling and Netherfield, ten rural parishes and the urban parish of Colwick. The Borough also shares boundaries with three other local authorities namely Rushcliffe Borough Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Ashfield District Council. Around 117,000 people live in the Borough in total.

The Authority recognises the wide variety of premises which will require a licence or permit which include casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, clubs and amusement arcades. Within the area there are at the time of publication of the Gambling Policy 8 betting shops and 1 adult gaming centre and 1 bingo hall mostly located in the main suburban areas of Arnold, Carlton and Netherfield.

The Borough has an increasing percentage of around 7.3% of the local population that comes from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds. The BME population is spread throughout the Borough and there are no distinct geographical BME communities.

Gedling Borough Council is a non-metropolitan district council providing a wide range of statutory and non-statutory services for the community.

A local area profile has been prepared based on local knowledge and taking into account a wide range of factors, data and information held by the licensing authority and its partners. It is anticipated that the local area profile will give operators and a better awareness of the local area and the risks, which includes both potential and actual risks.

Further data on Gedling Borough can be found at the Data Information page.

For further information on gambling please visit the Gambling Commission website. 

Gaming machines

If you are a licensed premises and would like to operate gaming machines you’ll need to apply for a licence.

How to apply

You'll need to download the application form and return it to us at the civic centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold NG5 6LU.

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How to pay

• Online using a debit card
• By cheque made payable to Gedling Borough Council
• In person at the Civic Centre

How much does it cost?

Other Fees