Smith and Monkcom: The Law of Gambling, provides a detailed and practical explanation of legislation covering casinos, betting shops, bingo halls, amusement arcades, pubs and clubs with gaming machines and lotteries.

Written by experts in the field, this renowned book gives a practical explanation of the legislation by detailing the purpose of the legislation, how to apply for operating licences, premises licences, and personal licences, the conditions attached to licences and enforcement of the law as it relates to gambling.

The fifth edition has been fully updated to include recent developments from the 2023 Gambling Law White Paper.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Licensing online service.

This is a multi contributor work with two leading barristers in the field of gambling law, Gerald Gouriet KC and Jeremy Phillips from Francis Taylor Building, acting as General Editors. Gerald Gouriet KC and Jeremy Philips are authors on Patersons Licensing Acts, the major work on licensing law.

The contributors are all high level practitioners, lending their expertise to specialist chapters to ensure full coverage of this broad area of law.