The Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/701
• Sections: 28

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

(2) Save as provided in paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 1st October 2021.

(3) Regulations 4(3), 22, 24 and 28, and Schedules 1 and 3, come into force on 6th April 2022.

Section 2 Amendment of the 2017 Regulations

The Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) are amended as follows.

Section 3 Annual fees and first annual fees for non-remote operating licences

In regulation 8(1) omit “, 29”.

Section 4 Application, annual and first annual fees for certain non-remote general betting (standard) operating licences

(1) In regulation 9(3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£879” substitute “£1,406”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£3,075” substitute “£4,920”.

(2) In regulation 9(4) for “regulations 22 and 29” substitute “regulation 22”.

(3) In regulation 9(5)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£1,224” substitute “£1,408”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£1,377” substitute “£1,584”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£2,398” substitute “£2,758”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£3,537” substitute “£4,068”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£4,200” substitute “£4,830”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£5,322” substitute “£6,120”;

(g) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£12,658” substitute “£14,557”.

Section 5 Annual fees and first annual fees for remote operating licences

In regulation 13(1) for “, 22(2) and 29” substitute “and 22(2)”.

Section 6 Fees for remote general betting (limited) operating licences

(1) In regulation 14(1) for “£534” substitute “£854”.

(2) In regulation 14(2)—

(a) for “regulations 22 and (in respect of the annual fee only) 29” substitute “regulation 22”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£1,096.50” substitute “£1,669.50”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£1,462” substitute “£2,266”.

Section 7 Fees for general betting (remote platform) operating licences

In regulation 15(1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£198” substitute “£285”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£280” substitute “£325.50”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£280” substitute “£434”.

Section 8 Application fee for combined game host operating licences

(1) In regulation 20(3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£1,980” substitute “£3,168”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£4,839” substitute “£7,742”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7,610” substitute “£12,176”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£11,172” substitute “£17,875”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£17,983” substitute “£28,772”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£25,374” substitute “£40,598”;

(g) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£42,978” substitute “£68,765”.

(2) In regulation 20(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£785” substitute “£1,256”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£1,570” substitute “£2,512”.

Section 9 Application fee for certain other combined remote licences

(1) In regulation 21(3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£2,640” substitute “£4,224”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£6,452” substitute “£10,323”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£10,147” substitute “£16,235”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£14,896” substitute “£23,834”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£23,977” substitute “£38,363”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£33,832” substitute “£54,131”;

(g) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£57,304” substitute “£91,686”.

(2) In regulation 21(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£1,050” substitute “£1,680”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£2,100” substitute “£3,360”.

Section 10 Annual fees and first annual fees for combined operating licences

(1) For regulation 22(1) substitute—

(22)

(1) This regulation is subject to regulations 23, 24 and (in respect of first annual fees only) 30.

(2) In regulation 22(2)—

(a) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) each annual fee payable for the licences to which the combined licence relates (excluding any new casino operating licence that is not operational); and

(b) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(3) In regulation 22(4)(a) for “amount of the annual fee that would be payable for such a licence under paragraph (2) (were the annual fee to be payable when the first annual fee is payable)” substitute “aggregate of each annual fee payable for the licences to which the combined licence relates”.

(4) In regulation 22(4)(b)—

(a) for paragraph (i) substitute—

(i) 75 per cent of each annual fee payable for the licences to which the combined licence relates, but excluding the new casino operating licence; and

(b) omit paragraph (ii).

(5) For regulation 22(4)(c) substitute—

(c) a combined remote operating licence is the aggregate of 75 per cent of each annual fee payable for the licences to which the combined licence relates.

Section 11 Annual fees and first annual fees for combined game host operating licences

(1) In regulation 23(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£2,027” substitute “£3,142”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£4,855” substitute “£7,525”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£7,094” substitute “£10,996”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£9,958” substitute “£15,435”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£26,595” substitute “£41,222”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£50,993” substitute “£79,039”;

(g) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£102,108” substitute “£158,267”;

(h) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£289,652” substitute “£448,961”;

(i) in sub-paragraph (i)(i) for “£389,652” substitute “£603,961”.

(2) In regulation 23(5)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£1,875” substitute “£3,750”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£3,750” substitute “£7,500”.

Section 12 Annual fees and first annual fees for certain other combined remote licences

(1) In regulation 24(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£2,709” substitute “£4,199”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£6,488” substitute “£10,056”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (c) for “£9,480” substitute “£14,694”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (d) for “£13,307” substitute “£20,626”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (e) for “£35,541” substitute “£55,089”;

(f) in sub-paragraph (f) for “£68,146” substitute “£105,626”;

(g) in sub-paragraph (g) for “£136,455” substitute “£211,505”;

(h) in sub-paragraph (h) for “£387,083” substitute “£599,979”;

(i) in sub-paragraph (i)(i) for “£512,083” substitute “£793,729”.

(2) In regulation 24(5)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£2,500” substitute “£5,000”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£5,000” substitute “£10,000”.

Section 13 Reduced fee for applications for licences in certain circumstances

In regulation 28(6) for “£100” substitute “£160”.

Section 14 Annual fees for holders of two operating licences

Omit regulation 29.

Section 15 Interpretation

In regulation 31 for “regulations 25 and 29” substitute “regulation 25”.

Section 16 Fees for applications relating to change of corporate control

In regulation 33(6)(b) for “£100” substitute “£160”.

Section 17 Fees for applications relating to change of corporate control – known or regulated new controller

(1) In regulation 34(2) for “£100” substitute “£160”.

(2) In regulation 34(8)(b) for “£100” substitute “£160”.

Section 18 Fees for applications relating to change of corporate control – new controller in family-owned small-scale operator

In regulation 35(1) for “£100” substitute “£160”.

Section 19 Fees for applications to vary operating licences

In regulation 36—

(a) in paragraph (2) for “£25” substitute “£40”;

(b) in paragraph (3) for “£25” substitute “£40”;

(c) in paragraph (5) after “name” insert “or residential address”;

(d) in the words after paragraph (7)(b) for “£25” substitute “£40”;

(e) in paragraph (10) for “£100” substitute “£160”.

Section 20 Fees for applications to vary certain remote operating licences

(1) In regulation 37(2)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£785” substitute “£1,256”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£1,570” substitute “£2,512”.

(2) In regulation 37(4)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) for “£1,050” substitute “£1,680”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “£2,100” substitute “£3,360”.

(3) In regulation 37(6) for “£25” substitute “£40”.

Section 21 Application fee for single-machine supply and maintenance permit

In regulation 40 for “£25” substitute “£40”.

Section 22 Amendment of Schedule 1 (categories of non-remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 1 to the 2017 Regulations substitute the table in Schedule 1.

Section 23 Amendment of Schedule 2 (application fees for non-remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 2 to the 2017 Regulations substitute the table in Schedule 2.

Section 24 Amendment of Schedule 3 (annual fees for non-remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 3 to the 2017 Regulations substitute the table in Schedule 3.

Section 25 Amendment of Schedule 4 (categories of remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 4 to the 2017 Regulations substitute the table in Schedule 4.

Section 26 Amendment of Schedule 5 (application fees for remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 5 to the 2017 Regulations substitute the table in Schedule 5.

Section 27 Amendment of Schedule 6 (annual fees for remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 6 to the 2017 Regulations substitute the table in Schedule 6.

Section 28 Further amendments to application fees for lottery operating licences from 6th April 2022

(1) Schedule 2 is amended as follows.

(2) In Part 1 of the table, in column 9 (category D1) of the entry for a lottery operating (society) licence, for “n/a” substitute “£1,340”.

(3) In Part 2 of the table, in column 3 (category E2) of the entry for a lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence, for “n/a” substitute “£6,946”.

(4) In Part 2 of the table, in column 4 (category E3) of the entry for a lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence, for “n/a” substitute “£13,230”.

(5) In Part 2 of the table, insert a row beneath the entry for a lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence, and in that new row—

(a) in column 1 (description of licence), insert “lottery operating (society) licence”;

(b) in column 2 (category E1), insert “£2,233”;

(c) in column 3 (category E2), insert “£3,572”;

(d) in each of columns 4 to 10 (categories E3 to E9), insert “n/a”.