Vary or amend a bingo licence

If a nominated person resigns, is dismissed or leaves the community or charitable organisation, the directors or the members of the managing committee of the organisation (as the case may be) are severally liable under the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act) as the organisation in relation to the conduct of sessions of bingo until such time as another person is nominated by the organisation. There is no fee payable for this notification.

If you wish to notify a new nominee, download and complete the Notification of a new bingo nominee.

A community or charitable organisation or a bingo centre operator can apply to the VGCCC for approval to vary the rules of bingo that would otherwise apply to the organisation or operator.

If the VGCCC approve the variation, the organisation or operator must comply with the rules by displaying notices and making announcements as specified by the VGCCC.

If you wish to vary the bingo rules, download and complete the Application for approval to vary bingo rules.

The VGCCC must be notified of any of the following changes within seven days of the change occurring:

• the address of the premises where sessions are held
• the days of the week or the dates when they are held
• the start and finishing times of the sessions
• frequency of sessions
• number of games in each session
• the name and number of the account in which the proceeds from the sessions will be deposited and the name and branch of the approved deposit- taking institution holding the account.