Meeting documents

25 July 2012

Harold Hudson
Licensing Manager
Regulation and Enforcement
Doncaster Council
P O Box 257

The Council House
College Road

Doncaster

DN1 1RN

Dear Mr. Hudson,

Revision of Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy - Consultation

I am writing on behalf of the Racecourse Association, the trade association for horse racecourses in Great Britain.  We have reviewed the revision of statement of gambling licensing policy for Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, to which we would like the opportunity to respond on behalf of our members. 

Conditions (paragraph 4.3) - In certain circumstances the Council may impose additional conditions on racecourses to ensure the licensing objectives are met.  The Council is asked to ensure that these conditions do not exceed those premises license conditions outlined in the Premises License Mandatory and Default Conditions.

Betting Machines (paragraph 4.9) - The Councils are asked to note that racecourses do not hold Operating Licenses and consequently any betting machines on racecourses will be provided by other operators. The racecourses will contractually require these operators to fulfill any conditions with regard to the provision and supervision of these machines.

Should you wish to discuss the comments raised any further, please feel free to contact my colleague Holly Cook on 01344 873536 or holly.cook@racecourseassociation.co.uk 

Kind Regards,

Paul Swain