Gambling and gaming machines

Pubs

Establishments with a premises licence authorising the sale of alcohol are automatically entitled to a maximum of two gaming machines (each of which may be category C or D) without the need for a permit or licence.

The licence holder will need to notify the council of the intention to provide these machines and pay the one-off £50 fee.

You will need a gaming machine permit if you intend to use more than two gaming machines. There is no limit on the number of gaming machines that a licensed premises may apply for, but the council can restrict the number of gaming machines on individual premises.

Members clubs

Members-only clubs may apply for a club machine permit to provide a maximum of three machines in categories B3A, B4, C and D (only one B3A allowed on each premise).

Commercial clubs

Commercial clubs can apply for a club machine permit for a maximum of three machines in categories B4, C or D.

View the different gaming machine categories which includes the maximum stake and prize available.

All machines other than those in Category D may only be made available to those over the age of 18.

Fees

Licence type	Cost
Notification of 2 or less Machines (Licensing Premises Automatic Entitlement)	£50
New Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit (3 or more machines)	£150
Variation	£100
Transfer or change of name	£25
Annual Fee	£50
New Club Machine Permit	£200
New Club Machine Permit Fast Track (CPC Holder)	£100
Variation	£100
Annual Fee	£50
Copy of Permit	£15

Gaming machines application for licensed premises – This includes notifications of up to two machines and applications for new, variations and transfers of existing permits

Gaming machine application form (Word, 94KB)