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| Service | Fee |
|---|
| 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| Service | Fee |
|---|
| 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| Service | Fee |
|---|
| 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| 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 |
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