Sefton Council is responsible for regulating gambling and gaming premises and activities, including casinos, bingo premises, betting shops and gaming machine arcades, in the Borough and wants to hear local residents’ views on its revised Gambling Policy which will take effect in 2025.

Under regulations, Sefton Council is required to publish a Policy Statement which forms the basis for deciding any applications submitted. An initial statement was written but the authority is now consulting on a revision to its existing policy and is asking people to give their views and opinions by 10 March 2025.

The Gambling Act 2005, as introduced by Government, has three objectives:

1. Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime.
2. Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way.
3. Protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.

Sefton is also consulting with operators and businesses in the gambling trade and want the views of local residents.

Take part in the consultation on Your Sefton Your Say or by using the QR Code:

The draft revised Gambling Policy is currently available in local libraries throughout the Borough and on the Sefton Council website.

People wanting to register their views should send them in writing to:

Attention of The Senior Licensing Officer, The Licensing Unit, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 3NJ, email: licensing@sefton.gov.uk

Further details on the Gambling Policy can be found on www.sefton.gov.uk