Gaming Machine Categories

The categories of machines along with the maximum stakes and prizes for each of them, are shown below.
The rules for the numbers of gaming machines allowed on premises can be found below.

Category A

• Maximum stake: Unlimited
• Maximum prize: Unlimited

Category B1

• Maximum stake: £2
• Maximum prize: £4,000

Category B2

• Maximum stake: £100 (in multiples of £10)
• Maximum prize: £500

Category B3A

• Maximum stake: £1
• Maximum prize: £500 (Lottery terminal/machine)

Category B3

• Maximum stake: £1
• Maximum prize: £500

Category B4

• Maximum stake: £1
• Maximum prize: £250

Category C

• Maximum stake: 50p
• Maximum prize: £35

Category D

• Maximum stake: 10p money prize
• Maximum prize: £5 money prize

Category D

• Maximum stake: 30p non-money prize
• Maximum prize: £8 non-money prize

Machines on Premises

Regional casino - Maximum of 1250 category A to D machines, subject to table / machine ratio of 25-1 up to maximum.

Large casino - Maximum of 150 category B1 to D machines, subject to table / machine ratio of 5-1 up to maximum.

Small casino - Maximum of 80 category B1 to D machines, subject to table / machine ratio of 2-1 up to maximum.

Pre-2005 Act casinos - Maximum of 20 machines categories B to D or C or D machines with no instead of table / machine ratio.

Betting premises and tracks occupied by pool betting - Maximum of 4 machines categories B2 to D.

Bingo premises - Maximum of 4 machines in category B3 or B4. No limit on Category C or D machines.

Adult gaming centre - Maximum of 4 machines in category B3 or B4. No limit on Category C or D machines.

Family entertainment centre (with premises licence) - No limit on Category C or D machines.

Family entertainment centre (with permit) - No limit on Category D machines

Clubs or miners’ welfare institutes with permits - Maximum of 3 machines in categories B4 to D.

Qualifying alcohol licensed premises with notification 1 or 2 machines of category C or D

Qualifying alcohol licensed premises with gaming machine permit - Number as specified on permit

Travelling fair - No Limit on Category D machines