UK Gambling Commission expects council gambling assessment powers to become law
The UK Gambling Commission expects provisions allowing English councils to use Gambling Impact Assessments in licensing decisions to become law, policy director Ian Angus said at a conference. The bill amendment would let councils assess potential local harm and use that evidence when considering applications; Angus said the Commission would work with DCMS on implementation guidance once the bill completes its parliamentary passage.
The proposed assessments could give English councils a new basis for refusing gambling venue licence applications.