Gaming machine permits

Pubs and alcohol licensed premises are able to have gaming machines on the premises. Gaming machines are also known as fruit or amusement with prizes machines.

Permits and notifications last for 10 years and an annual fee is payable.

Making an application

Before you apply, please read the following Gambling Commission advice:

• gaming machine codes of practice
• advice on gaming machines

Provide us with:

1.  Either

• completed notification if you want no more than two machines or
• completed application for a permit if you would like more than two machines

2.  Fee

You will need to send a copy of your application to the following:

The Gambling Commission
The Victoria Square House
Victoria House
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Telephone: 0121 230 6666
Fax: 0121 233 1096
Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk


Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters
No. 1 Waterwells
Waterwells Drive
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AN
Telephone: 01452 754482
Email: Licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk 

Machines that are permitted

C and D

 

Club machine permit

The club machine permit allows gaming machines in members' clubs, commercial clubs and miners' welfare institutes. Gaming machines are also known as fruit or amusement with prizes machines.

Limits

• Three B3a, B4, C or D gaming machines
• Permits last for 10 years and an annual fee is payable

How do I apply?

Before you apply, please read the Gambling Commission code of practice

Provide us with:

• application form
• fee

You will need to send a copy of your application to the following:

The Gambling Commission
The Victoria Square House
Victoria House
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Telephone: 0121 230 6666
Fax: 0121 233 1096
Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk


Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters
No. 1 Waterwells
Waterwells Drive
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AN
Telephone: 01452 754482
Email: Licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk 

Machines that are permitted

B3a, B4, C and D

Club gaming permit

The club gaming permit allows the following activities in members' clubs, commercial clubs and miners' welfare institutes:

1.  Gaming machines (also known as fruit machines or amusements with prizes machines):

• limited to three B3a, B4, C or D gaming machines

2.  Equal chance gaming, which is:

• games that do not involve playing or staking against a bank
• games that are equally favourable to all participants.

Permits last for 10 years and an annual fee is payable.

How do I apply?

Before you apply, please read the following advice from the Gambling Commission:

• code of practice
• gaming in clubs and alcohol licensed premises

Provide us with:

• completed application form
• fee

You will need to send a copy to the following:

The Gambling Commission
The Victoria Square House
Victoria House
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Telephone: 0121 230 6666
Fax: 0121 233 1096
Email: info@gamblingcommission.gov.uk


Gloucestershire Constabulary
County Police Headquarters
No. 1 Waterwells
Waterwells Drive
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AN
Telephone: 01452 754482
Email: Licensing@gloucestershire.police.uk 

Machines that are permitted

B3a, B4, C and D

Prize gaming permit

The prize gaming permit allows:

• gaming with prizes on a specified premises

Features of prize gambling are as follows:

• gambling with low stakes and prizes
• the nature of the prize is not affected by the number of people playing or the amounts paid for or raised by the game
• can consist of a number of games (for example, bingo, roulette)
• participation fees do not exceed set levels (50p per fee, £500 in total).

The permit lasts for 10 years.

The following premises do not need to apply for prize gaming permits as they are already authorised:

• holders of adult gaming centre premises licences
• holders of family entertainment premises licences
• holders of family entertainment centre gaming machine permit
• travelling fairs
• bingo halls

How do I apply?

Provide us with:

• completed application form
• fee

Unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit

An unlicensed family entertainment centre is a premises which is mainly used for people to play on gaming machines, such as small arcades in holiday parks, theme parks and seaside resorts.

This permit allows these centres to offer an unlimited number of category D gaming machines only.

Permits last for 10 years.

Making an application

Provide us with:

• completed application form
• fee

Machines that are permitted

D

 

Related Pages

• Gambling premises licences and notices