Territorial Extent Schedule 6: Exchange of information: persons and bodies Part 5: Operating Licences Section 84: Premises
260.It is the role of licensing authorities to licence specific premises upon which facilities for gambling may be provided in Great Britain. These matters are regulated by Part 8 of the Act. Therefore, an operating licence cannot be subject to a condition which specifies particular premises upon which gambling activities must or must not be carried on. However, conditions may be attached to operating licences which deal with the number of sets of premises on which the licensed activities may be carried on (e.g. a maximum of 100 betting shops) or the number of people for whom facilities may be provided on any premises where the licensed activities are carried on.
261.An operating licence is not limited to authorising the provision of facilities in one place. The fact that an operating licence is a “casino” operating licence or an operating licence for an “adult gaming centre” does not mean this only authorises the provision of one such facility. An operating licence gives a generic entitlement, to be used alongside any number of premises licences, subject to any conditions imposed under subsection (1) of this section.