Licences - Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits

Automatic Entitlement to two machines

Section 282 of the Gambling Act 2005 provides an automatic entitlement to up to two gaming machines of Category C or D for use in alcohol-licensed premises.

To take advantage of this entitlement, the person who holds an on-sales licence must give notice to the Licensing Board of their intention to make gaming machines available for use and must pay the prescribed fee of £50.

Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits

The Licensing Board may also issue licensed premises gaming machine permits for any number of category C or D machines in licensed premises (with the exception of off-sale premises).  Where a permit authorises the making available of a specified number of gaming machines, this will effectively replace, and not be in addition to, any automatic entitlement.

Holders of alcohol-licensed premises gaming machine permits are required to comply with a code of practice issued by the Gambling Commission on the location and operation of machines. 

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