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Appraisal Methodology and Selection Policy

The Appraisal Methodology and Selection Policy for the Gambling Commission.

Published

5 March 2026

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5 March 2026 - Show updates to this content

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This Guidance for Licensing Authorities has been affected by legislative changes that came into effect on 22 July 2025 concerning the entitlements for casino premises licences as set out in The Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025) (opens in new tab). More information can be found in the Non-Remote Casino Sector - legislative changes guidance. The affected sections of the GLA will be reviewed and amended in due course. We have flagged the most affected sections of the GLA to highlight where the changes have particular impact.

Contents

  1. 1 - Introduction
  2. 2 - History of the Gambling Commission
  3. 3 - Selection decisions
  4. 4 - Records selected for permanent preservation
  5. 5 - Records not selected for permanent preservation
  6. 6 - Policy review
  7. 7 - Policy exception
  8. 8 - Associated policies
  9. 9 - Version history
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