Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is a UK local authority licensed since January 2009, holding both a society lottery licence and a gaming machine licence for family entertainment centres. It has no enforcement history and carries a trust score of 68 (Grade C), with 17 years of continuous UKGC licensing.
Positive Signals
- Licensed since January 2009, over 17 years of continuous UKGC licensing
- No enforcement actions recorded
- Stability score of 100 with maximum longevity bonus for 15+ years
- UK-based public authority, accountable under local government law
Concerns
- Zero transparency score due to no director or ownership data in records
- No Trustpilot presence recorded for bhcoastallottery.co.uk
Overview
Operator Type: Local authority society lottery and family entertainment centre gaming machine operator
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is one of the longer-standing local authority gambling operators in the UKGC register, licensed continuously since 1 January 2009. That's over 17 years of unbroken regulatory history. It operates across two categories: a society lottery via bhcoastallottery.co.uk and gaming machines through its pier arcades, trading as leisure services - pier arcades.
The trust score sits at 68 (Grade C), which reflects the clean enforcement record and above-average longevity, offset by gaps in corporate data. Its stability score is 100, with the maximum longevity bonus applied for 15 or more years of licensing. No warnings, suspensions, or revocations appear on record. That's a consistent track record across a long period.
The transparency score is zero, which pulls the overall grade down. This reflects the absence of director and ownership data rather than any conduct issue. As a public authority, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council operates under a different accountability structure than private commercial operators.
Where Is This Operator Based?
Understanding where an operator is based matters for regulatory accountability. UK-based operators are subject to UK courts and consumer protection laws.
This operator is headquartered in the UK and registered with Companies House. They are fully subject to UK courts, consumer protection laws, and regulatory oversight.
Licence Details
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council holds two active UKGC licences. The first is a Gaming Machine General (Family Entertainment Centre) licence (002214-N-102660-013), granted on 1 January 2009, which authorises the use of gaming machines in a family entertainment centre setting. The second is a Society Lottery licence (002214-R-329390-004), granted on 28 September 2018, which permits a non-commercial society to run a lottery for good causes. No expiry dates are recorded for either licence and no conditions are listed.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Society Lottery | Active | |
| Gaming Machine General Family Entertainment Centre | Active |
Enforcement & Compliance History
No regulatory actions recorded.
No enforcement actions recorded.
This operator has no public enforcement actions, financial penalties, or regulatory warnings on record with the UK Gambling Commission.
Corporate Structure
The operator is recorded under the name Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council with a UKGC-assigned reference (UKGC-3002). It's classified as type 'other', consistent with its status as a local authority. No incorporation date, registered address, directors, or persons with significant control are listed in available records.
- Company Number
- UKGC-3002
Associated Domains
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council operates one domain: bhcoastallottery.co.uk. The domain carries an SSL Grade A with TLS 1.3 support, though HSTS is not enabled. No Trustpilot data is recorded for this domain. No domain registration or expiry dates are available in current records.
| Domain | Brand | Status | Site Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| bhcoastallottery.co.uk | BH Coastal Lottery | Active | Lottery |