These licenses will be required by operators of gambling facilities and will be issued by the Gambling Commission. The different types of Operating Licenses are:
* Casino Operating License - this enables the license holder to operate a casino. This Casino Operating License also allows the license holder to provide facilities for: betting on the outcome of a virtual game, race, competition or other event or process (subject to any condition attached by the Gambling Commission); and any game of chance other than bingo (note. that the operator would be able to apply for a separate Bingo Operating License though). This Casino Operating License will also authorize the holder to make one or more gaming machines within Categories A to D available for use, as long as the Casino Operating License is not for remote gambling;
* Bingo Operating License - this enables the license holder to provide facilities for playing bingo. This Bingo Operating License will also authorize the holder to make one or more gaming machines within Categories A to D available for use as long as the Bingo Operating License is not for remote gambling;
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* General Betting Operating License - this enables the license holder to provide facilities for betting other than pool betting. As per Section 68 of the Gambling Act this General Betting Operating License also allows the license holder to provide facilities for betting on the outcome of a virtual race, competition or other event or process other than a game of chance (subject to any condition attached by the Gambling Commission). This General Betting Operating License will also authorize the holder to make one or more gaming machines within Categories A to D available for use as long as the General Betting Operating License is not for remote gambling;
* Pool Betting Operating License - this enables the license holder to provide facilities for pool betting. This Pool Betting Operating License will also authorize the holder to make one or more gaming machines within Categories A to D available for use as long as the Pool Betting Operating License is not for remote gambling. Pool betting on horseracing will be limited to a single supplier via an exclusive license for a period of 7 years from the implementation of the Act;
* Betting Intermediary Operating License - this enables the license holder to act as a betting intermediary ('betting intermediary' is defined in Section 13 as a person who provides a service designed to facilitate the making or acceptance of bets between others, commonly referred to as a 'betting exchange');
* Gaming Machine General Operating License - this enables the license holder to make gaming machines available for use in an Adult Gaming Centre or in a Family Entertainment Centre (the license will need to state which);
* Gaming Machines Technical Operating License - this will enable the license holder to manufacture, supply, install, adapt, maintain or repair gaming machines within Categories A-D;
* Gambling Software Operating License - this will enable the license holder to manufacture, supply, install or adapt gambling software;
* Lottery Operating License - this will enable the license holder to promote a lottery, subject to mandatory conditions;
* Remote Operating License - this will enable the license holder to carry on activities in respect of remote gambling or by means of remote communication. The license will not be able to authorize any non-remote gambling or activities which are not carried on by means of remote communication.
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