What are permits for?

We offer permits to premises that provide very low stakes and prize gambling or whose primary function is not the provision of gambling premises.

The only premises eligible to apply for permits are:

  • unlicensed family entertainment centres
  • alcohol licensed premises (under the Licensing Act 2003)
  • clubs (commercial and non-commercial)
  • premises who want to offer commercial prize-gaming

We, as licensing authority will issue permits for:

  • family entertainment centre gaming machines
  • prize gaming
  • licensed premises gaming machines
  • club gaming
  • club machines