Fees and charges for gambling licences

The following fees and charges are in place for gambling licensing for the financial year 2026 to 2027. All fees include VAT, if applicable.

Limits on fees for gambling are set in statute: the Gambling (Premises Licence Fees) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.

Bingo

Licensing fees and charges for bingo
Service Fee 
New application£2,258
Annual fees £955
Application to vary £1,246
Application to transfer £779
Application for reinstatement £779
Application for Provisional Statement£2,492
New application following Provisional Statement£1,200

Adult gaming centre

Licensing fees and charges for adult gaming centres
Service Fee
New application£1,729
Annual fees£955
Application to vary£831
Application to transfer £675
Application for reinstatement £675
Application for Provisional Statement £1635
New Application following Provisional Statement£1,162

Family entertainment centre

Licensing fees and charges for family entertainment centres
Service Fee
New application £1,537
Annual Fees£582
Application to vary £748
Application to transfer£551
Application for reinstatement£551
Application for Provisional Statement £1,454
New Application following Provisional Statement £950

Betting (track)

Licensing fees and charges for betting (track)
Service Fee
New application £2,500
Annual fees £1,000
Application to vary £1,250
Application to transfer £950
Application for reinstatement£950
Application for Provisional Statement £2,500
New application following Provisional Statement £950

Betting (other)

Licensing fees and charges for betting (other)
Service Fee
New application£2,222
Annual fees £603
Application to vary £1,023
Application to transfer£706
Application for reinstatement£706
Application for Provisional Statement £2,076
New application following Provisional Statement £641

Regional casino

Licensing fees and charges for regional casinos
ServiceFee
New application £1,5000
Annual fees £15,000
Application to vary £7,500
Application to transfer £6,500
Application for reinstatement £6,500
Application for Provisional Statement £15,000
New application following Provisional Statement £8,000

Large casino

Licencing fees and charges for large casinos
Service Fee
New application£10,000
Annual fees£10,000
Application to vary £5,000
Application to transfer £2,150
Application for reinstatement£2,150
Application for Provisional Statement£10,000
New Application following Provisional Statement £5,000

Small casino

Licensing fees and charges for small casinos
Service Fees
New application £8,000
Annual fees £5,000
Application to vary£4,000
Application to transfer £1,800
Application for reinstatement£1,800
Application for Provisional Statement £8,000
New Application following Provisional Statement £3,000

Converted casino

Licensing fees and charges for converted casinos
ServiceFee
Application to vary £2,000
Application to transfer £1,350

Copy licence

The fee for a copy of a licence is £20.80

Notification of change

The fee for notification of a change is £42

Unlicensed FEC gaming machine

Licensing fees for unlicenced FEC gaming mahcines
ServiceFee
New application £300
Renewal£300
Change of name £25
Copy of permit £15

Small society lottery

Licensing fees and charges for small society lotteries
Service Fee
New application £40
Renewal £20

Club gaming

Licensing fees and charges for club gaming
ServiceFee
New application £200
New application (holds a club Premises Certificate under Licensing Act 2003) £100
Annual maintenance £50
Renewal £200
Fast track £100
Change of name £25
Copy of permit £15
Variation £100

Club gaming machine

Licensing fees and charges for club gaming machines
Service Fee
New application £200
New application (holds a club Premises Certificate under Licensing Act 2003) £100
Annual maintenance £50
Renewal £200
Fast track £100
Change of name £25
Copy of permit £15
Variation £100

Licensed premises notification (two machines or less)

Licensing fees and charges for licensed premises notifications (two machines or less)
Service Fee
New application £50
Change of name £25
Copy of permit £15
Variation £100
Transfer £25

Licensed premises gaming machine (more than two machines)

Licensing fees and charges for licensed premises gaming machines (more than two machines)
Service Fee
New application £150
New application for existing operator (premises which holds a premises licence) £100
Annual Maintenance £50
Change of name £25
Copy of permit £15
Variation £100
Transfer £25

Prize gaming

Licensing fees and charges for prize gaming
Service Fee
New application £300
Renewal £300
Change of name £25
Copy of permit £15

Temporary use notice – gambling licence

The fee for a new application for a temporary use notice (gambling licence) is £150