Gambling Regulation Act 2024

Application to vary relevant gambling activity for a charitable or philanthropic purpose

122. (1) A licensee of a gambling licence for a charitable or philanthropic purpose, other than for a once-off activity, may apply to the Authority—

(a) to vary the relevant gambling activity or activities for a charitable or philanthropic purpose that the licensee may provide pursuant to the licence, or

(b) to vary the event, series of events or class of events in respect of which the licensee has been licensed to provide pool betting, or where the licensee did not, at the time the licence was sought, wish to provide pool betting, the event, series of events or class of events in respect of which the person now seeks to provide pool betting.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall—

(a) be made in such form and manner, and be accompanied by such information and supporting documentation, as the Authority shall specify, and

(b) where applicable, be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the Authority under section 38 .

(3) The Authority may grant an application under this section to vary the licence concerned where it is satisfied, having regard to the information and supporting documentation supplied by the licensee as required by the Authority in accordance with subsection (2), that it is appropriate to do so.

(4) Where the Authority refuses to grant an application under this section, it shall notify the licensee concerned within 14 days of the date of the decision and the notice shall state

(a) the reasons for the decision,

(b) that the licensee is entitled to appeal against the decision of the Authority in accordance with Part 9 , and

(c) the period within which such an appeal may be brought in accordance with that Part.