UK: Raising the stakes - determining the suitability of gambling operating licences (Greene King v Gambling Commission)
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Local Government analysis: The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Gambling Commission (GC) was correct to refuse a pub operator an operating licence. Andy Danson, partner at Bird & Bird, and Melanie Ellis of Harris Hagan offer their insights on the lessons to be learnt from this case, while Brigid Simmons OBE, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, offers a concluding comment on the potential impact of this decision.
