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Illegal gambling machines siting

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Illegal gambling machines siting

By Poppleston Allen

You may have seen news recently about clubs being prosecuted for illegally siting gaming machines in contravention of the Gambling Act 2005.

Oceana Kingston licence review

Kingston Oceana survives licence review

By Michelle Perrett

Luminar, the nightclub operator, will continue to trade its Kingston Oceana site after it agreed to a set of new licence conditions with the local council.

Yellow cards: to deter troublemakers

Police tell Croydon pubs to up security

By John Harrington and Lesley Foottit

Croydon pubs have been "advised" by police to consider extra security and safety measures while screening World Cup matches. The force has written...

Live music exempt from Form 696

Live music exempt from Form 696

By John Harrington

London pubs that stage live music will no longer have to abide by stringent risk assessment forms. But campaign group UK Music wants Form 696 scrapped altogether.

Feargal Sharkey

Sharkey: Met 'spins' music red tape changes

By John Harrington

Music campaigner Feargal Sharkey has accused the Metropolitan Police of "spin" by saying live music is excluded from controversial music risk assessment forms, known as Form 696.

Red-tape could force live music out of pubs (photo: Ymmit Photography)

Fight against pub music red-tape

By John Harrington

Campaigners in London are fighting police calls for licensees to provide detailed information every time a live music event is staged.

Call to arms

Call to arms

Former Home Secretary David Blunkett, a current Home Office minister and the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police were among the...