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SWP issue rumbles on

- 02 August 2010

The ongoing saga of the Skills with Prizes (SWP) and HMRC has taken another turn with a recent announcement from the HMRC. In a statement, supported (once again) by the Gambling Commission, the HMRC have provided further details on their definition of a "gaming machine" and when a supposed SWP machine...

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Home Office Licensing Act review begins

- 28 July 2010

The Home Office has today issued a public consultation document regarding their review of the Licensing Act 2003. The deadline for commenting is the 8th September 2010 (6 weeks time). Concerns have been raised regarding the speed with which the government seem intent to progress this matter. The workshops,...

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Summer transfer window hots up!

- 27 July 2010

The biggest (yet least surprising) transfer of the summer has just been announced. Responsibility for alcohol licensing and enforcement has transferred from the DCMS to the Home Office. The DCMS will retain responsibility for regulated entertainment therefore creating a situation reminiscent of the...

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Time Limits - Popular relaxation of TEN time limits abandoned.

- 23 July 2010

Following the previous government's consultation regarding various time limits within the Licensing Act a draft order passed smoothly through the House of Lords on the 13th July. Currently, should a Premises Licence Holder die, become mentally incapable or be declared insolvent any premises licence...

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