Occasional use notices are to allow licensed betting operators to provide betting facilities at genuine sporting events (such as point-to-point racecourses and golf courses for major competitions) within the boundaries of the identified venue on a specific date, without the need for a full betting premises licence.

OUNs can be relied upon for a total of eight days or less over a calendar year. The eight-day limit applies to the venue not the individual submitting the notice. An OUN can be given in relation to consecutive days as long as each day is documented as in an individual OUN, for instance if your event was to cover two consecutive days, two OUNs must be submitted. Equally if your event runs past midnight on the first day of the event a second OUN must be submitted for the following hours protruding into the following day.

An individual may give an OUN if they're the owner/occupier of the track. In this instance, the person administering the gambling under the OUN must have a Gambling Commission operating licence (licensed bookmaker). It's the responsibility of the organiser to ensure that commercial betting facilities at meetings are provided lawfully.

An occasional use notice can be submitted by the occupier of the track or the Gambling Commission licensed operator.

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