Application forms and guidance notes

Application Forms and Guidance Notes for gambling and e-gaming on the Isle of Man

The Gambling Supervision Commission ('GSC') is available to offer guidance on the process and discussion around the interpretation of OGRA throughout the application process. However, the GSC will not provide legal advice.

Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001

Guidance

• Guidance notes for making an Online Gambling application
• Guidance for Online Gambling (Amendments) Regulations 2016
• Supervision guidance - Online Gambling Operators
• Integrity Control Guidance Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001

Forms

• Personal declaration form for individuals - Licence to conduct online gambling
• Simplified personal declaration form for individuals - Licence to conduct online gambling
• Details of the applicant company - Licence to conduct online gambling
• Details of the ultimate parent company (if applicable) - Licence to conduct online gambling
• 5 year renewal for applicant company - Licence to conduct online gambling
• Simplified personal declaration form notify only - Licence to conduct online gambling

Gaming Betting and Lotteries Act 1988

Guidance

• Integrity Control Guidance Gaming, Betting and Lotteries Act 1988

Forms

• Application form for a betting office licence
• Simplified personal declaration form for betting office licence
• Application form for a bookmaker's permit
• Director and company official's personal declaration form for bookmaker's permit

Casino Act 1986

Guidance

• Integrity Control Guidance Casino Act 1986

Forms

• Details of the applicant company - Licence to operate a casino
• Details of the ultimate parent company - Licence to operate a casino
• Director/ shareholders' personal declaration form - Licence to operate a casino
• Casino operatives/ others' personal declaration form - Licence to operate a casino
  

Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984

Guidance

• Integrity Control Guidance Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984

Forms

• Licensed premises certification - Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984
• Registering a controlled machine - Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984
• Suppliers application form to sell or supply controlled machines - Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984
• Personal declaration form - Gaming (Amendment) Act 1984

Approval as testing facility 

Guidance

• Test facility guidance notes
• Integrity control guidance test facilities

Forms

• Test facility application form

For all Bookmakers Permits and Betting Office Licences please contact gaming@gov.im for an application form.

Gambling

DBS criminal record checks

As part of the GSC's integrity considerations, a DBS certificate is required for certain roles. For further information on roles please refer to the GSC's licence type specific Integrity Guidance.

The Standard/Enhanced Check Privacy Policy for applicants can be found at gov.uk.

• DBS Policy Gambling Licensing
• GSC DBS Information Handling Policy

For a full OGRA licence the following charges apply

Fees

• £5,250 administration fee with the application (Network Services, Full or Sub-licence)
• £52,250 per annum thereafter, for a Network Services licence
• £36,750 per annum thereafter, for a Full licence
• £5,250 per annum thereafter, for a Sub-licence

Duty

• For gross gaming yield not exceeding £20 million per annum = 1.5%
• For gross gaming yield more than £20 million, but not exceeding £40 million per annum = 0.5%
• For gross gaming yield exceeding £40 million per annum = 0.1%
• For gross gaming yield from Pool Betting = 15%

For information on Land-based Casinos, Betting Offices or Controlled Gaming Machines (outside of Casinos) please contact us: