Wrexham Council is the licensing authority under the Gambling Act, 2005.
This means the council is responsible for granting premises licences in the Wrexham County Borough, for:
- casino premises
- bingo premises
- betting premises, including tracks
- adult gaming centres
- family entertainment centres
The Gambling Act, 2005 requires the council to prepare and publish a Statement of Licensing Policy that sets out the policies that the council will generally apply to promote the licensing objectives when making decisions on applications made under the act.