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.