Lotteries

Lottery Registration

Under the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 the application should be made on the appropriate form at least 28 days before the Lottery is to commence.

Guidance Notes

There are a number of conditions under which lotteries may be conducted which are:

All the proceeds for lotteries shall be for prizes for that lottery less any printing and stationary expenses
If the lottery is for members of a society then the proceeds can also be for the purposes of that society in whole or part
Advertisements for the lottery can only be published or distributed on the premises for which, the lottery is being promoted
The price of every ticket or chance shall be the same and must be stated on the ticket
Each ticket must bear the name and address of each of the promoters and a statement of whom the sale of tickets is restricted to, e.g, members
Tickets must not be issued by promoters except by way of sale and upon receipt of its full price and no money or item received by a promoter should be returned
Tickets must not be sent through the post

Payment Information

Payment for any licences, registrations or consents can be made in the following ways:
By Cash or Cheque (made payable to Bracknell Forest Borough Council) at Time Square
By Credit/ Debit Card at Time Square
By telephone through the Customer Service Centre on 01344 351400
On the website using Bracknell Forest Online Payments

How to apply

Apply for a new or renewal licence using the links on the right. Ensure you have read the guidance notes above and to the right before completing the application forms.

Each form takes about 5 minutes to complete online and you can monitor your progress using the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.