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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

Fit and Proper Person

Is the ‘fit and proper person’ test a relevant consideration in decisions made under the licensing Act 2003?

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The gambling black market is a cause for concern

Black Markets

The black market is relatively easy for people to access who are actively trying to find illegal operators online

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Cumulative Impact

Cumulative Impact

A licensing authority must aim to permit premises to be used for gambling – but is it entitled to miss?

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Gambling Advertising

Gambling Advertising

“High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age”. Never have so many waited so long for so little

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This is a roulette wheel.

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.

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Free Lottery Choice of Free Entry

Commercial Lotteries

The Gambling Act 2005 protects commercial lottery promoters who offer a ‘choice of a free entry’

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Power to Adjourn Summary Reviews

Power to Adjourn

There is no power to adjourn a summary review decision beyond 28 days from application. There should be.

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Non-compliance with Statutory Procedure

Procedural non-compliance

Non-compliance with statutory procedure did not prevent an application to licence a music festival being granted

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Iconic London Taxis are under threat from Uber

Taxi Driver’s Licences

A licensee who applies to renew his licence before expiry can keep working pending determination of his application.

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Problem Gambling, Problem Gambler sitting at FOBT machine

Victims of Problem Gambling

The harm done by problem gambling does not stay with the gambler: it has a wide reach.

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