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Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centres

Chapters in this topic

  1. Introduction
  2. Apply and pay
  3. Annual fee
  4. Make changes to a permit
  5. Transfer a permit
  6. Get a copy
  7. Tell us about a change of circumstances
  8. Reinstate a permit
  9. Appeal

Introduction

If you’re going to provide Category D machines, you’ll need a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit.

Eligibility

You can apply for a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit for any premises or vessel which is in a fixed location when you’re providing the activities the licence covers, including:

  • vessels designed or adapted for use in, on or over water
  • hovercrafts, as defined under the Hovercraft Act 1968

You can’t apply for a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit for a vehicle.

Other considerations

You may have to pay Machine Games Duty (MGD).

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Next Apply and pay

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