Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit
A premises with a Licensing Act 2003 on-premises alcohol
licence and has three or more category
C or D machines will be required to apply for a
permit.
If the premises has 2 or less gaming machines you do not need a
permit but need to complete a notice of intention and pay the
appropriate fee.
Regulation
Apply
A permit lasts for 10 years althought it may lapse in the
meantime if the circumstances of the original application
change.
Fees
Contact us on the details below for information on fees
payable. There is an annual renewal fee for this permit but
not for the notice of intention.
Application Evaluation Process
In granting the application we may alter the number and category
of gaming machines authorised by the permit. If we refuse and
application or grant it for a different number or category of
machines we will notify the applicant of our intention to do
so and given the applicant an opportunity to make
representations.
A permit has no expiry date and will continue in force for so
long as the premises continues to have an alcohol licence and that
the holder of the permit continues to hold that licence.
A permit can be cancelled if the holder fails to pay the annual
fee and the permit can also lapse if the holder surrenders it to
us, the licensing authority.
Permit holders may apply to change the number and/or
category of machines authorised by the permit by making a variation
application.
Eligibility Criteria
- A pub, restaurant or hotel with a bar will be eligible to apply
for this type of permit, but hotels and restaurants that serve
alcohol only with food will not.
- The applicant must be the person named on the liquor
licence and must be over the age of 18.
- An application may not be made if a premises licence issued under the Gambling Act,
is already in effect at the premises
- Permit holders are required to comply with the Gambling Commission
gaming machine permits codes of practice. Compliance with these
provisions is a condition of the Permit, and failure to do so could
result in revocation of the Permit
