You need a club gaming permit if you run a members’ club or a miners’ welfare institute and have gaming machines.
You need the permit if you want to provide:
- up to 3 gaming machines (each of which must fall within category B, C or D
- facilities for equal chance gaming (eg poker)
- facilities for certain prescribed games of chance (eg pontoon)
Apply for a permit from the Licensing Board of your local council. You will have to pay a fee with your application.
You may have to pay Machine Games Duty on any gaming machines you have on your premises.