Barking and Dagenham Council proposes stricter gambling premises licensing rules
Barking and Dagenham Council said it plans to revise its gambling policy in the London borough, with greater emphasis on preventing harm and protecting areas experiencing deprivation. The proposed policy would require applicants for new premises licences to explain how they would address local risks; the Betting and Gaming Council argued that betting shops support local economies.
The proposed policy could change what operators must demonstrate when seeking new premises licences in the borough.