Club gaming permits and club machine permits

Club gaming permits

You need a club gaming permit if you're a members' club, commercial club or miners' welfare institute and want to provide:

  • gaming machines
  • equal chance gaming (without having to abide by the stake and prize limits which would apply to exempt gaming in the absence of a permit)
  • games of chance (as prescribed in the Gambling Act 2005)

Up to three gaming machines (category B3A, B4, C or D) may be permitted.

Club machine permits

You need a club machine permit if you're a members' club, commercial club or miners' welfare institute and wish to provide gaming machines without the full range of facilities permitted by a club gaming permit.

Club machine permits allow members' clubs to provide up to three gaming machines (category B3A, B4, C or D).

Club machine permits allow commercial clubs to provide up to three gaming machines (category B4, C or D, but no B3A machines).

How to apply

To apply for a club gaming permit or club machine permit, you can complete our online form.

Apply for club gaming permit or club machine permit

Fee

Permit holders must pay an annual fee of £50. You can pay for your permit by calling the council on (01788) 533533.