# The Gambling (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

S.I. 2026/828 · made 14 July 2026

These Regulations amend the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3285, as amended) (“the Personal Licence Fees Regulations”) and the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/303, as amended) (“the Operating Licence Fees Regulations”).

Made under: Gambling Act 2005 (Section 69, Section 100, Section 103, Section 104, Section 128, Section 132, Section 250, Section 355)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-fees-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2026/pdf/uksi_20260828_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-fees-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2026/pdf/uksiem_20260828_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
Made 14th July 2026
Laid before Parliament 16th July 2026
Coming into force 1st October 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 69(2)(g) and (5), 100(2) and (3), 103(2), 104(3) and (4), 128, 132(2) and (3), 250(3)(e) and (8) and 355(1) of the Gambling Act 2005.

## 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Gambling (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026, and come into force on 1st October 2026.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland.
(3) In these Regulations, “the 2017 Regulations” means the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017.

## 2 Amendments to the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006

The Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006 are amended as set out in regulations 3 and 4.

## 3 Application fees for personal licences

In paragraph (1) of regulation 3—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£370” substitute “£463”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£185” substitute “£231”.

## 4 Maintenance fees for personal licences

In paragraph (3) of regulation 4—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£370” substitute “£463”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£145” substitute “£181”.

## 5 Amendments to the 2017 Regulations

The 2017 Regulations are amended as set out in regulations 6 to 26.

## 6 Units of division

In regulation 3—
(a) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e)” substitute “sub-paragraph (b) or (c)”;
(ii) for the semicolon at the end of sub-paragraph (c), substitute a full stop;
(iii) omit sub-paragraphs (d) and (e);
(b) in paragraph (3)—
(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (d), insert “and”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “; and” substitute “.”;
(iii) omit sub-paragraph (f).

## 7 Fees for non-remote supplementary operating licences

In regulation 5—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “£165” substitute “£206”;
(b) in paragraph (2), for “£281.25” substitute “£352”;
(c) in paragraph (3), for “£375” substitute “£469”.

## 8 Non-remote operating licences: fee categories

In regulation 6—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “parts 1 and 2” substitute “parts 1, 2 and 3”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(c), for paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—
“(i) columns (3) to (6) in part 1 of the table,
(ii) columns (3) to (7) in part 2 of the table, and
(iii) columns (3) to (7) in part 3 of the table.”.

## 9 Application, annual and first annual fees for certain non-remote general betting (standard) operating licences

In regulation 9—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a), for “C1” substitute “E1”;
(b) for paragraph (3) substitute—
“(3) The application fee is—
(a) for a category A1 licence, £1,351;
(b) for a category A2 licence, £1,764;
(c) for a category A3 licence, £2,303;
(d) for a category B1 licence, £3,108;
(e) for a category B2 licence, £4,193;
(f) for a category B3 licence, £5,657;
(g) for a category C1 licence, £7,631;
(h) for a category D1 licence, £9,266;
(i) for a category E1 licence, £12,510.”;
(c) for paragraph (5) substitute—
“(5) The annual fee is—
(a) for a category A1 licence, £1,156;
(b) for a category A2 licence, £1,631;
(c) for a category A3 licence, £2,616;
(d) for a category B1 licence, £6,547;
(e) for a category B2 licence, £20,081;
(f) for a category B3 licence, £69,201;
(g) for a category C1 licence, £237,291;
(h) for a category D1 licence, £367,926;
(i) for a category E1 licence, £498,674 plus £130,748 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million.”;
(d) in paragraph (7)—
(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (a)(i), omit “and”;
(ii) omit sub-paragraph (a)(ii);
(e) after paragraph (7), insert—
“(8) The reference in paragraph (5) to the annual gross gambling yield is a reference to the annual gross gambling yield calculated in accordance with regulation 3(2)(a)(i).”.

## 10 Remote operating licences: fee categories

In sub-paragraph (c) of regulation 11(2), for paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—
“(i) columns (3) to (7) in part 1 of the table, and
(ii) columns (3) to (8) in part 2 of the table.”.

## 11 Fees for remote general betting (limited) operating licences

In regulation 14—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “£854” substitute “£1,068”;
(b) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,669.50” substitute “£2,124”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,266” substitute “£2,832”.

## 12 Fees for remote supplementary operating licences

In regulation 17—
(a) in paragraph (1), for “£165” substitute “£206”;
(b) in paragraph (2), for “£281.25” substitute “£352”;
(c) in paragraph (3), for “£375” substitute “£469”.

## 13 Application fee for combined game host operating licences

In paragraph (4) of regulation 20—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,256” substitute “£1,570”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,512” substitute “£3,140”.

## 14 Application fee for certain other combined remote licences

In paragraph (4) of regulation 21—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,680” substitute “£2,100”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,360” substitute “£4,200”.

## 15 Annual fees and first annual fees for combined game host operating licences

In paragraph (5) of regulation 23—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£3,750” substitute “£4,687”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£7,500” substitute “£9,375”.

## 16 Annual fees and first annual fees for certain other combined remote licences

In paragraph (5) of regulation 24—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£5,000” substitute “£6,250”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£10,000” substitute “£12,500”.

## 17 Fees for applications relating to change of corporate control

In the following provisions, for “£160” substitute “£200”—
(a) paragraph (6)(b) of regulation 33;
(b) paragraphs (2) and (8)(b) of regulation 34;
(c) paragraph (1) of regulation 35.

## 18 Fees for applications to vary operating licences

In regulation 36—
(a) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (7), for “£40” substitute “£50”;
(b) in paragraph (10), for “£160” substitute “£200”.

## 19 Fees for applications to vary certain remote operating licences

In regulation 37—
(a) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,256” substitute “£1,570”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£2,512” substitute “£3,140”;
(b) in paragraph (4)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “£1,680” substitute “£2,100”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “£3,360” substitute “£4,200”;
(c) in paragraph (6), for “£40” substitute “£50”.

## 20 Application fee for single-machine supply and maintenance permit

In regulation 40, for “£40” substitute “£50”.

## 21 Amendment of Schedule 1 (categories of non-remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 1 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 1.

## 22 Amendment of Schedule 2 (application fees for non-remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 2 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 2.

## 23 Amendment of Schedule 3 (annual fees for non-remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 3 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 3.

## 24 Amendment of Schedule 4 (categories of remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 4 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 4.

## 25 Amendment of Schedule 5 (application fees for remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 5 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 5.

## 26 Amendment of Schedule 6 (annual fees for remote operating licences)

For the table in Schedule 6 to the 2017 Regulations, substitute the table in Schedule 6.

## 27 Revocation

The Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 are revoked.

## Signature

Twycross
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
14th July 2026

## Schedule 1 Categories of non-remote operating licences

Part 1
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Description of licence
Unit of division
Category A1
Category A2
Category A3
Category B1
Existing casino operating licence
Annual gross gaming yield
Less than £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
New casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
Bingo operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
General betting (limited) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £100,000
£100,000 or greater, up to but excluding £200,000
£200,000 or greater, up to but excluding £300,000
£300,000 or greater, up to but excluding £400,000
General betting (standard) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
Pool betting operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
Betting intermediary operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
Gaming machine general operating licence for an adult gaming centre
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
Gaming machine general operating licence for a family entertainment centre
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Gambling software operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
Annual proceeds
Less than £550,000
n/a
n/a
£550,000 or greater, up to but excluding £2.5 million
Lottery operating (society) licence
Annual proceeds
Less than £100,000
n/a
n/a
£100,000 or greater, up to but excluding £500,000
Part 2
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Description of licence
Unit of division
Category B2
Category B3
Category C1
Category D1
Category E1
Existing casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
New casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £655 million
£655 million or greater
General betting (limited) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£400,000 or greater, up to but excluding £500,000
£500,000 or greater, up to but excluding £600,000
£600,000 or greater, up to but excluding £700,000
£700,000 or greater, up to but excluding £800,000
£800,000 or greater, up to but excluding £900,000
General betting (standard) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £655 million
£655 million or greater, up to but excluding £855 million
Pool betting operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £655 million
£655 million or greater
Betting intermediary operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £655 million
£655 million or greater
Gaming machine general operating licence for adult gaming centre
Annual gross gambling yield
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £655 million
£655 million or greater
Gaming machine general operating licence for family entertainment centre
Annual gross gambling yield
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £655 million
£655 million or greater
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) licence
Value of gross annual sales
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
Annual proceeds
n/a
n/a
£2.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £5.5 million
£5.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £10m
£10 million or greater, up to but excluding £17.5 million
Lottery operating (society) licence
Annual proceeds
n/a
n/a
£500,000 or greater, up to but excluding £10 million
£10 million or greater, up to but excluding £20 million
£20 million or greater, up to but excluding £30 million
Part 3
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Description of licence
Unit of division
Category E2
Category E3
Category E4
Category E5
Category E6
Existing casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
New casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
General betting (limited) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£900,000 or greater, up to but excluding £1 million
£1 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.1 million
£1.1 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.2 million
£1.2 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.3 million
£1.3 million or greater
General betting (standard) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£855 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.055 billion
£1.055 billion or greater, up to but excluding £1.255 billion
£1.255 billion or greater, up to but excluding £1.455 billion
£1.455 billion or greater, up to but excluding £1.655 billion
£1.655 billion or greater
Pool betting operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine general operating licence for adult gaming centre
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine general operating licence for family entertainment centre
Annual gross gambling yield
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) licence
Value of gross annual sales
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
Value of gross annual sales
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
Annual proceeds
£17.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £35 million
£35 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (society) licence
Annual proceeds
£30 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

## Schedule 2 Application fees for non-remote operating licences

Part 1
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Column 8
Description of licence
Category A1
Category A2
Category A3
Category B1
Category B2
Category B3
Category C1
Existing casino operating licence
£7,212
£21,635
£64,904
£97,356
£146,034
£197,145
n/a
New casino operating licence
£7,212
£21,635
£64,904
£97,356
£146,034
£197,145
n/a
Bingo operating licence
£1,392
£1,802
£2,335
£3,125
£4,183
£5,599
£7,494
General betting (limited) operating licence
£315
£444
£574
£704
£833
£963
£1,093
General betting (standard) operating licence
£2,178
£3,162
£4,590
£6,885
£10,328
£15,492
£23,238
Pool betting operating licence
£1,457
£1,762
£2,129
£2,660
£3,323
£4,151
£5,185
Betting intermediary operating licence
£2,592
£3,246
£4,066
£5,262
£6,811
£8,815
£11,409
Gaming machine general operating licence for an adult gaming centre
£1,465
£1,897
£2,458
£3,290
£4,403
£5,893
£7,888
Gaming machine general operating licence for a family entertainment centre
£1,392
£1,616
£1,876
£2,252
£2,702
£3,242
£3,890
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
£1,557
£4,450
£13,729
£39,445
£59,168
£79,877
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
£1,402
£4,005
£12,357
£35,501
£53,251
£71,889
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
£701
£2,002
£6,178
£17,750
£26,626
£35,945
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
£1,265
£2,910
£8,189
£21,250
£31,875
£43,031
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£1,758
n/a
n/a
£2,928
n/a
n/a
£3,380
Lottery operating (society) licence
£235
n/a
n/a
£352
n/a
n/a
£469
Part 2
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Column 8
Description of licence
Category D1
Category E1
Category E2
Category E3
Category E4
Category E5
Category E6
Existing casino operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
New casino operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
£9,027
£12,187
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
General betting (limited) operating licence
£1,222
£1,352
£1,482
£1,611
£1,741
£1,870
£2,000
General betting (standard) operating licence
£31,372
£37,871
£45,716
£55,187
£64,658
£74,128
£100,073
Pool betting operating licence
£5,829
£7,869
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary operating licence
£13,290
£17,941
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine general operating licence for an adult gaming centre
£9,502
£12,828
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine general operating licence for a family entertainment centre
£4,201
£5,672
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£4,100
£4,548
£8,683
£16,650
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (society) licence
£1,340
£2,233
£3,572
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

## Schedule 3 Annual fees for non-remote operating licences

Part 1
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Column 8
Description of licence
Category A1
Category A2
Category A3
Category B1
Category B2
Category B3
Category C1
Existing casino operating licence
£7,763
£30,806
£102,968
£355,388
£709,489
£951,464 plus £241,975 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gaming yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
New casino operating licence
£7,763
£30,806
£102,968
£355,388
£709,489
£951,464 plus £241,975 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
Bingo operating licence
£1,200
£1,547
£3,003
£9,619
£31,067
£69,201
£181,350
General betting (limited) operating licence
£252
£356
£459
£563
£667
£771
£875
General betting (standard) operating licence
£1,912
£2,756
£6,781
£16,200
£46,069
£95,881
£255,937
Pool betting operating licence
£1,244
£1,519
£2,325
£6,225
£15,356
£50,025
£188,662
Betting intermediary operating licence
£2,216
£4,760
£5,962
£7,290
£9,922
£27,514
£90,000
Gaming machine general operating licence for an adult gaming centre
£1,262
£1,687
£3,197
£10,462
£33,075
£72,953
£190,710
Gaming machine general operating licence for a family entertainment centre
£1,187
£1,392
£1,937
£4,185
£12,403
£41,687
£143,325
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
£1,334
£3,778
£11,475
£35,403
£104,219
£209,729
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
£1,225
£3,294
£9,788
£30,713
£78,890
£156,554
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
£656
£1,550
£4,050
£9,923
£25,013
£53,586
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
£1,094
£2,499
£7,425
£18,191
£52,109
£104,285
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£2,983
n/a
n/a
£3,404
n/a
n/a
£5,813
Lottery operating (society) licence
£400
n/a
n/a
£796
n/a
n/a
£1,677
Part 2
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Column 5
Column 6
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Column 8
Description of licence
Category D1
Category E1
Category E2
Category E3
Category E4
Category E5
Category E6
Existing casino operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
New casino operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
£280,353
£379,981 plus £99,628 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
General betting (limited) operating licence
£979
£1,083
£1,187
£1,291
£1,395
£1,499
£1,603 plus £104 for each complete additional £100,000 of annual gross gambling yield above £1.3 million
General betting (standard) operating licence
£393,437
£530,937
£668,437
£805,937
£943,437
£1,080,938
£1,220,938 plus £140,000 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.655 billion
Pool betting operating licence
£292,447
£396,372 plus £103,925 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary operating licence
£139,614
£189,227 plus £49,614 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine general operating licence for adult gaming centre
£295,109
£399,980 plus £104,871 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine general operating licence for family entertainment centre
£221,332
£299,985 plus £78,653 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £655 million
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£9,595
£22,731
£32,535
£43,875
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (society) licence
£3,350
£5,025
£8,350
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

## Schedule 4 Categories of remote operating licences

Part 1
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Description of licence
Unit of division
Category F1
Category F2
Category F3
Category G1
Category G2
Casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Casino (game host) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Bingo operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Bingo (game host) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
General betting (real events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
General betting (virtual events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
General betting (host) (real events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
General betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Pool betting operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Betting intermediary operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Betting intermediary (trading room only) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
Less than £250,000
£250,000 or greater, up to but excluding £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
Gambling software operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
Less than £875,000
£875,000 or greater, up to but excluding £3 million
£3 million or greater, up to but excluding £10.5 million
£10.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £36.75 million
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
Annual proceeds
Less than £550,000
n/a
n/a
£550,000 or greater, up to but excluding £2.5 million
n/a
Lottery operating (society) licence
Annual proceeds
Less than £100,000
n/a
n/a
£100,000 or greater, up to but excluding £500,000
n/a
Part 2
Column 1
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Column 8
Description of licence
Unit of division
Category H1
Category H2
Category I1
Category J1
Category K1
Category L1
Casino operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Casino (game host) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Bingo (game host) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
General betting (real events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
General betting (virtual events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
General betting (host) (real events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
General betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Pool betting operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary (trading room only) operating licence
Annual gross gambling yield
£36.75 million or greater, up to but excluding £130 million
£130 million or greater, up to but excluding £455 million
£455 million or greater, up to but excluding £1.6 billion
£1.6 billion or greater
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
£130 million or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
£130m or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
£130m or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
Value of annual gross sales
£130m or greater
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
Annual proceeds
£2.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £5.5 million
n/a
£5.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £10 million
£10 million or greater, up to but excluding £17.5 million
£17.5 million or greater, up to but excluding £35 million
£35 million or greater
Lottery operating (society) licence
Annual proceeds
£500,000 or greater, up to but excluding £10 million
n/a
£10 million or greater, up to but excluding £20 million
£20 million or greater, up to but excluding £30 million
£30 million or greater
n/a

## Schedule 5 Application fees for remote operating licences

Part 1
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Description of licence
Category F1
Category F2
Category F3
Category G1
Category G2
Casino operating licence
£8,185
£14,483
£25,628
£40,475
£55,060
Casino (game host) operating licence
£6,711
£11,876
£21,015
£33,189
£45,149
Bingo operating licence
£8,185
£14,483
£25,628
£40,475
£55,060
Bingo (game host) operating licence
£6,711
£11,876
£21,015
£33,189
£45,149
General betting (real events) operating licence
£6,535
£12,649
£24,482
£38,368
£45,536
General betting (virtual events) operating licence
£8,185
£14,483
£25,628
£40,475
£55,060
General betting (host) (real events) operating licence
£4,901
£9,487
£18,361
£28,776
£34,152
General betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence
£6,711
£11,876
£21,015
£33,189
£45,149
Pool betting operating licence
£1,462
£1,782
£2,173
£3,400
£7,696
Betting intermediary operating licence
£6,479
£13,914
£29,880
£37,425
£42,375
Betting intermediary (trading room only) operating licence
£3,693
£7,931
£17,032
£21,332
£24,154
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
£1,731
£4,944
£14,126
£40,585
£60,877
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
£1,557
£4,450
£12,713
£36,526
£54,790
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
£779
£2,225
£6,357
£18,263
£27,395
Gambling software operating licence
£7,212
£13,307
£24,555
£44,198
£66,297
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£1,758
n/a
n/a
£2,928
n/a
Lottery operating (society) licence
£235
n/a
n/a
£352
n/a
Part 2
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Description of licence
Category H1
Category H2
Category I1
Category J1
Category K1
Category L1
Casino operating licence
£74,902
£101,895
£122,274
£165,069
n/a
n/a
Casino (game host) operating licence
£61,420
£83,554
£100,264
£135,357
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
£74,902
£101,895
£122,274
£165,069
n/a
n/a
Bingo (game host) operating licence
£61,420
£83,554
£100,264
£135,357
n/a
n/a
General betting (real events) operating licence
£54,043
£64,138
£67,147
£90,648
n/a
n/a
General betting (virtual events) operating licence
£74,902
£101,895
£122,274
£165,069
n/a
n/a
General betting (host) (real events) operating licence
£40,532
£48,104
£50,360
£67,986
n/a
n/a
General betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence
£61,420
£83,554
£100,264
£135,357
n/a
n/a
Pool betting operating licence
£17,419
£24,386
£36,580
£49,383
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary operating licence
£47,980
£54,325
£65,904
£88,970
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary (trading room only) operating licence
£27,348
£30,965
£37,565
£50,713
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
£82,185
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
£73,966
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
£36,983
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
£99,446
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£3,383
n/a
£4,100
£4,434
£8,683
£16,538
Lottery operating (society) licence
£469
n/a
£1,340
£2,233
£3,572
n/a

## Schedule 6 Annual fees for remote operating licences

Part 1
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Column 7
Description of licence
Category F1
Category F2
Category F3
Category G1
Category G2
Category H1
Casino operating licence
£7,000
£12,375
£19,569
£27,337
£51,975
£112,556
Casino (game host) operating licence
£5,750
£10,406
£15,694
£21,937
£38,981
£89,628
Bingo operating licence
£7,000
£12,375
£19,569
£27,337
£51,975
£112,556
Bingo (game host) operating licence
£5,750
£10,406
£15,694
£21,937
£38,981
£89,628
General betting (real events) operating licence
£5,937
£11,531
£17,244
£24,300
£49,612
£104,219
General betting (virtual events) operating licence
£7,000
£12,375
£19,569
£27,337
£51,975
£112,556
General betting (host) (real events) operating licence
£4,687
£8,719
£12,981
£17,887
£31,894
£80,457
General betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence
£5,750
£10,406
£15,694
£21,937
£38,981
£89,628
Pool betting operating licence
£1,250
£1,547
£2,373
£5,400
£16,065
£56,278
Betting intermediary operating licence
£5,562
£11,897
£14,919
£18,225
£24,806
£68,784
Betting intermediary (trading room only) operating licence
£3,158
£6,782
£8,495
£10,388
£14,140
£39,207
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
£1,509
£4,263
£13,163
£40,871
£120,894
£243,329
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
£1,334
£3,685
£11,216
£34,586
£90,265
£180,530
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
£744
£1,647
£4,388
£11,104
£29,181
£59,540
Gambling software operating licence
£7,394
£13,756
£22,950
£42,525
£97,549
£191,880
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
£9,725
n/a
n/a
£27,403
n/a
£35,035
Lottery operating (society) licence
£400
n/a
n/a
£796
n/a
£1,677
Part 2
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Description of licence
Category H2
Category I1
Category J1
Category K1
Category L1
Casino operating licence
£394,875
£1,181,625
£1,453,949 plus £272,324 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Casino (game host) operating licence
£299,812
£914,475
£1,081,628 plus £167,153 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Bingo operating licence
£394,875
£1,181,625
£1,453,949 plus £272,324 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Bingo (game host) operating licence
£299,812
£914,475
£1,081,628 plus £167,153 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
General betting (real events) operating licence
£365,625
£1,130,250
£1,402,455 plus £272,205 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
General betting (virtual events) operating licence
£394,875
£1,181,625
£1,453,949 plus £272,324 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
General betting (host) (real events) operating licence
£267,637
£744,937
£911,844 plus £166,907 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
General betting (host) (virtual events) operating licence
£299,812
£914,475
£1,081,628 plus £167,153 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Pool betting operating licence
£196,706
£693,562
£918,551 plus £224,989 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary operating licence
£225,225
£744,937
£951,056 plus £206,119 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Betting intermediary (trading room only) operating licence
£128,250
£422,362
£539,849 plus £117,488 for each complete additional £200 million of annual gross gambling yield above £1.6 billion
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (full) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (supplier) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gaming machine technical (software) operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Gambling software operating licence
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Lottery operating (external lottery manager) licence
n/a
£53,196
£70,284
£84,063
£98,563
Lottery operating (society) licence
n/a
£3,350
£5,025
£8,350
n/a

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3285, as amended) (“the Personal Licence Fees Regulations”) and the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/303, as amended) (“the Operating Licence Fees Regulations”).
The Personal Licence Fees Regulations prescribe application, maintenance and other fees relating to personal licences issued under Part 6 of the Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19) (“the Act”). These Regulations increase the application and maintenance fees payable under the Personal Licence Fees Regulations for personal management licences and personal functional licences by around 25%. These changes are well below the rate of inflation since these fees were last amended in 2012.
The Operating Licence Fees Regulations prescribe fees relating to operating licences (application, maintenance and other fees) and single-machine supply and maintenance permits (application fees only) issued under Parts 5 and 10 of the Act respectively. These Regulations increase many of these fees. As a result, the total revenue generated by the Operating Licence Fees Regulations is expected to increase by around 25%, although this will not be distributed evenly across all affected fees. Although some fees will rise by more than the rate of inflation since these fees were last amended in 2021, the average increase is below the rate of inflation, and more than 1,000 licensed operators will pay less as a result of the changes made by these Regulations.
More detailed information about all these changes is contained in the Explanatory Memorandum and the impact assessment identified in the final paragraph of this Explanatory Note.
Regulation 6 changes the basis on which fees are payable for non-remote general betting (limited) operating licences, so that these are now calculated by reference to the associated annual gross gambling yield rather than a relevant number of working days.
Regulation 27 revokes the Gambling (Personal Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1971).
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. The Explanatory Memorandum and a de minimis impact assessment for these Regulations can be found on legislation.gov.uk; copies of either document are available on request from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 100 Parliament Street, London SW1A 2BQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/828 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/gambling-fees-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2026
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