The following is information on gaming machine categories and the provisions of machines by different premises
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Premises Type |
Machine Category |
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A |
B1 |
B2 |
B3 |
B4 |
C |
D |
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Large Casino |
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Maximum of 150 machines Any combination of machines in categories B to D (except B3A machines), within the total limit of 150 (subject to machine/table ratio) |
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Small Casino |
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Maximum of 80 machines Any combination of machines in categories B to D (except B3A machines), within the total limit of 80 (subject to machine/table ratio) |
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Pre-2005 Act Casino |
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Maximum of 20 machines categories B to D (except B3A machines), OR any number of Cor D machines instead. |
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Betting Premises and Tracks Occupied by Pool Betting |
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Maximum of 4 machines categories B2 to D |
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Bingo Premises |
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Maximum of 8 machines in category B3 or B4 |
No limit on category C or D machines |
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Adult Gaming Centre |
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Maximum of 8 machines in category B3 or B4 |
No limit on category C or D machines |
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Family Entertainment Centre |
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No limit on category C or D machines |
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Family Entertainment Centre |
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No limit on category D machines |
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Clubs or Miners’ Welfare Institute |
Maximum of 3 machines in categories B3A or B4 to D* |
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Qualifying Alcohol-licenced Premises |
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1 or 2 machines of category C or D automatic upon notification |
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Qualifying Alcohol-licenced Premises |
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Number of category C-D machines as specified on permit |
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Travelling Fair |
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No limit on category D machines |
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A |
B1 |
B2 |
B3 |
B4 |
C |
D |
Summary of licensable machine provisions by premises
*It should be noted that members’ clubs and miners’ welfare institutes are entitled to site a total of 3 machines in categories B3A to D but only 1 B3A machine can be sited as part of this entitlement. Commercial clubs are entitled to a total of 3 machines in categories B4 to D.
(Note: The Borough currently has no casinos or tracks)
Gaming machine categories prize and stakes
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Machine Category |
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A |
B1 |
B2 |
B3 |
B3A |
B4 |
C |
D |
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Maximum Stake |
Unlimited |
£5 |
£100 |
£2 |
£2 |
£2 |
£1 |
See category D table |
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Maximum Prize |
Unlimited |
£500 |
£500 |
£500 |
£500 |
£400 |
£100 |
See category D table |
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Category D Machines |
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Non-Money prize |
Non-money prize |
Money prize |
Combined money and non-money prize |
Combined money and non-money prize |
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Maximum Stake |
30p |
£1 |
10p |
10p |
20p |
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Maximum Prize |
Worth £8 |
Worth £50 |
£5 |
Worth £8 (of which £5 may be a money prize) |
Worth £20 (of which £10 may be a money prize |