Apply for a gaming machine permit
The Council is responsible for issuing permits for amusements with prizes machines (one-armed bandits) in premises in the borough. This includes public houses and clubs.
In relation to public houses, there is an automatic entitlement to two machines but a notification must be submitted with the appropriate fee to the licensing authority.
Application must be made to have more than two machines in a licensed premises. Further details are available about the Gambling Act 2005.
- Complete the gaming machine permit application form
Notification fees
Notification (up to two machines) - £50 one off payment (Cannot transfer a notification – new notification with new PLH)
Gaming machine permit fees
| Application fee | Annual fee | |
|---|---|---|
| New | £150 | £50 |
| Existing Operator grant | £100 | £50 |
| Variation | £100 | £50 |
| Transfer | £25 | - |
| Change of name | £25 | - |
| Copy of permit | £25 | - |
Club gaming permit fees
| Application fee | Annual fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant | £200 | £50 |
| Grant (Club Certificate holder) | £100 | £50 |
| Existing Operator grant | £100 | £50 |
| Variation | £100 | £50 |
| Renewal | £200 | - |
| Renewal (Club Certificate holder) | £100 | - |
| Copy of permit | £15 | - |
Club machine permit fees
| Application fee | Annual fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant | £200 | £50 |
| Grant (Club Cert Holder) | £100 | £50 |
| Existing operator grant | £100 | £50 |
| Variation | £100 | £50 |
| Renewal | £200 | - |
| Renewal (Club Certificate holder) | £100 | - |
| Copy of permit | £15 | - |
Conditions
Applications are only processed if the correct fee has been submitted at the time of the application.