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The UK General Election is on 4 July. 
Register to vote by 18 June.
If you need to vote by post, you must apply to do this by 5pm on 19 June.
You need valid photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have valid ID, apply by 5pm on 26 June for a Voter Authority Certificate.  
Find out more about voting and elections in Southwark

Prize gaming permit

If you operate a business offering games of chance for prizes such as card games, you must have a permit.

Legislation summary

View the Gambling Act 2005.

Eligibility criteria

The permit is valid for 10 years.

How to apply for a permit

Apply for a new grant or change of name of a prize gaming permit

Once your application has been submitted and paid for online, it's automatically sent to the responsible authorities, so there is no need for applicants to send in paper hard copies.

Fees

You can view the Gambling Act fees (PDF, 144kb) here.

Tacit consent

Your permit will only be issued when all necessary inspections /checks have been carried out and the premises meets the required standards.

Failed application redress

Any person who is refused a permit can appeal to the Magistrates Court.

Permit holder redress

Any permit holder who objects to any of the conditions attached to a permit may appeal to the Magistrates Court.

Page last updated: 21 May 2019

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