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The Act makes significant changes to the regime for casinos. It removes certain regulatory controls which existed under the Gaming Act 1968 (for example, "permitted" areas and the demand test) Commercial bingo premises and casinos no longer have to operate as clubs with a 24-hour membership rule (the general public now has access to them)

Three categories of casino are introduced – regional, large and small. These are defined according to a casino's size, and affect what forms of gambling can be provided at the casino. For example, a casino's gaming machine entitlement will depend on its category.

The Act establishes a minimum size limit for new casinos.

The Act imposes an initial limit of one regional casino, and 8 small and 8 large casinos, to be licensed under the Act. There are powers to amend these limits or remove them entirely, subject to appropriate Parliamentary approval.

Casinos which are in operation – or which can lawfully be operated – immediately before the casino provisions of the Act came into force are allowed to continue to operate. This was provided for by means of transitional provisions.

There are currently no Casinos within the borough of Worthing.  Under Section 166 of the Act the Council may pass a resolution not to issue any casino premises licences.  Following public consultation in 2007 the Council's Licensing & Control Committee resolved in June 2007 to defer any decision as to whether to exercise its power to pass a resolution not to issue any Casino Premises Licences. The results of the consultation were noted and the council's position will be reviewed as part of the three-year review of the Gambling Policy due in or before December 2010 or if an application for such a licence is received.

Should the Council decide to exrecise its power in the future, it will embark on further public consultation prior to deciding to update it's Policy Statement.

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