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Written question asked by Lord Acton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Thursday, 15 March 2007.


Gambling: Betting Offices

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many licensed betting offices there are in the United Kingdom.
Answer

According to the DCMS Statistical Bulletin on Licensed Betting (June 2002 to May 2003), the number of licensed betting offices in Great Britain is 8,804. From 1 September 2007, the Gambling Commission will have regulatory responsibility for operators in the betting industry. Local licensing authorities will issue and regulate premises licences for each betting office. In 2008, the Gambling Commission will publish updated figures on the number of licensed betting offices based on the premises licences issued by local authorities and the number of operating licences issued by the commission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2561; 690 c152-3WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Betting shops Licensing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk