Published Tuesday 19 May 2026. Norbury residents checking the status of a proposed adult gaming centre on London Road now have two public records to compare.
A statutory notice on the Public Notice Portal said Merkur Slots UK Limited applied for an Adult Gaming Centre premises licence under the Gambling Act 2005 for Merkur Slots, 1393 London Road, Norbury. The notice, published by the Croydon Advertiser, listed 30 March 2026 as the deadline for written representations to Croydon Council’s licensing team.
The Public Notice Portal entry is now marked expired, meaning the notice period has passed.
The Gambling Commission’s premises licence register, checked today, lists “Merkur Slots UK Limited” as an “Adult Gaming Centre” under the London Borough of Croydon at 1393 London Road, London. The register entry shows postcode SW16 4AL; the public notice used SW16 4AN, so residents checking records may wish to search by the street address as well as postcode.
What residents can do now
Anyone wanting the latest local licensing status should check directly with Croydon Council’s licensing team, because the public notice deadline has already passed and online records may not show all correspondence or decision documents.
Croydon Council’s current licensing applications page says residents and businesses can contact the licensing team for information about applications. The council lists the email address as [email protected].
The Public Notice Portal notice said representations under the Gambling Act 2005 can be made by people who live sufficiently close to the premises to be likely to be affected, people with business interests that may be affected, or people representing someone in those categories. It also said the licensing authority keeps application information and viewing arrangements.
Why this matters locally
London Road is one of Norbury’s main shopping streets. Licensing decisions for venues on the parade can affect nearby residents, customers, businesses and the feel of the high street. The useful next step is to check the official council and national register records rather than relying on social media posts or hearsay.
Sources used for this article include the Public Notice Portal, Croydon Council’s licensing information page and the Gambling Commission premises register.