NOTIFICATIONOF 2 OR LESS GAMING MACHINES

I/we wish to notify the licensing authority that I/we intend to provide up to a maximum total of 2 gaming machines category C and/or D at a premises licensed to supply alcohol for consumption on the premises.

(Please refer to guidance notes at the back of this form before completing)

Premises Licence Number
Name of Premises
Address of Premises
Name of Premises Licence Holder
Date of becoming Premises Licence Holder
Address of Premises Licence Holder
Telephone number of Premises Licence Holder
Email address of Premises Licence Holder
Name, address, telephone and email of agent if notice submitted on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder

Guidance Notes

  1. This form is to be used for the notification of up to 2 gaming machines of categories C and / or D in accordance with the automatic entitlement provided under Section 282 of the Gambling Act 2005. If you wish to make available more than 2 gaming machines you will need to apply for a ‘Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit’.
  2. The premises must be licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises,without the requirement that alcohol is served only with food and there must be a bar for serving alcohol to customers on the premises.
  3. The gaming machines must be located on these licensed premises.
  4. A ‘Premises Licence holder’ is a person holding a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003.
  5. Where the Licensing Authority has a concern about the suitability of the premises or the licence holder to offer machine facilities to the public, the Licensing Authority has, in certain circumstances, the power to dis-apply and remove the automatic entitlement,
  6. Should the holder of the Licensing Act 2003 Premises Licence change,for example when the licence is transferred, the automatic entitlement will no longer be in effect until such time as a new Notice has been submitted .
  7. There are no annual fees payable related to this notification.
  8. The Gambling Act 2005 provide for two categories of gaming machines which can be located in alcohol licensed premises. These are:

Category of machine / Maximum stake / Maximum prize
C / £1 / £100
D non-money prize / 30p / £8
D non-money prize (crane grab machines only) / £1 / £50
D money prize / 10p / £5
D combined money and non-money prize / 10p / £8 (of which no more than £5 may be a money prize)
D combined money and non-money prize (coin pusher or penny falls machines only) / 20p / £20 (of which no more than £10 may be a money prize)
  1. All alcohol licensed premises which provide gaming machines for use on the premises must comply with any relevant Code of Practice issued by the Gambling Commission under Section 24 of the Gambling Act 2005. The Gaming Machine Code of Practice for Alcohol licensed premises permits and permissions is available via the Gambling Commission’s website at: Should you be unclear as to the provisions of the code of practice please refer to the Gambling Commission web site: or contact the Licensing Service.
  2. You may wish to request an acknowledgement of receipt of this notification from the Licensing Service.

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