Gambling or gaming permits and notifications

Apply for a club machine permit

You'll need a club machine permit if you wish to provide gaming machines without the full range of facilities permitted by a club gaming permit, and are a:

• members’ club
• miners’ welfare institute
• commercial club

Club machine permits allow members clubs to provide up to 3 gaming machines (category B3A, B4, C or D).

They also allow commercial clubs to provide up to 3 gaming machines (category B4, C or D).

Commercial clubs cannot offer category B3A machines under this permit.

Apply

For prices, view our licensing fees and charges.

Before you apply you will need to: 

• have appropriate supporting documents ready
• have the correct fee ready to pay

Please contact our Licensing team for an application form at [email protected].

Payment

Once you have completed your application form please pay the application fee. Your application will only be processed once we are in receipt of your application and payment.

Next steps 

We may grant or refuse an application for a permit having taken into account relevant guidance issued by the Gambling Commission.

If your permit is granted, we'll issue it as soon as possible.

Appeal 

If you've applied for a permit, or a permit renewal, and have been refused, you can appeal to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.

While you're waiting to hear about your permit renewal, your existing permit will still be valid until you receive a response.

If your application is refused, your existing permit will be valid until the appeal has been determined.

Last updated 05 February 2025