Club gaming and club machine permits

A club gaming permit allows certain gaming activities and up to 3 gaming machines.

A club machine permit allows up to 3 gaming machines and is available if a club only wants gaming machines.

Who can apply

Club gaming permits

• Members' clubs

Club machine permits

• Commercial clubs
• Members' clubs
• Miners' welfare institutes

Permit conditions

Gaming machines

Club gaming permits and club machine permits allow up to 3 gaming machines.

Permitted machine categories are:

• B3A*
• B4
• C
• D

More information on gaming machine categories

Non-machine gaming

Commercial clubs cannot provide non-machine gaming except where exempt gaming rules apply.

Poker

The following limits apply:

• the maximum stake per person, per game, is £10
• the total amount staked in one day must not exceed £250
• the total amount staked over 7 days must not exceed £1,000
• the maximum prize for a game is £250

Bridge, whist and other gaming

The maximum participation fee a club can charge for a particular type of game in one day is:

• £18 for bridge or whist, if no other gaming facilities are provided that day
• £1 where bridge or whist is offered alongside other gaming on the same day
• £3 for a commercial club that holds a club machine permit

Before you apply

Do not apply for a permit if you have, or think you may need, a premises licence.

Apply

Apply for a club gaming or club machine permit