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Miscellaneous posts
Various articles covering all areas of licensing law and practice. Entirely personal commentaries about recent licensing news, alcohol & entertainment licensing, betting, gambling, the licensing of sex establishments (lap dancing clubs), taxis, PHVs - as well as miscellaneous topics such as cultural diversity, gentlemen's clubs, website tactics, and the battle between London's black cabs and Uber.
Fit and Proper Person
Is the ‘fit and proper person’ test a relevant consideration in decisions made under the licensing Act 2003?
Black Markets
The black market is relatively easy for people to access who are actively trying to find illegal operators online
Cumulative Impact
A licensing authority must aim to permit premises to be used for gambling – but is it entitled to miss?
Gambling Advertising
“High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age”. Never have so many waited so long for so little
Gambling White Paper
“Three years, six ministers and one white paper”. The Racing Post reminds us how long we have had to wait for it.
Commercial Lotteries
The Gambling Act 2005 protects commercial lottery promoters who offer a ‘choice of a free entry’
Power to Adjourn
There is no power to adjourn a summary review decision beyond 28 days from application. There should be.
Procedural non-compliance
Non-compliance with statutory procedure did not prevent an application to licence a music festival being granted
Taxi Driver’s Licences
A licensee who applies to renew his licence before expiry can keep working pending determination of his application.
Victims of Problem Gambling
The harm done by problem gambling does not stay with the gambler: it has a wide reach.