F1C1C2Part 8Premises Licences
Pt. 8 modified (1.1.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3272), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 paras. 54-66 (as amended (16.8.2007) by S.I. 2007/2169, art. 11)
Pt. 8 modified by SI 2006/3272 art. 8(1)(3) (as inserted (16.8.2007) by The Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2169), arts. 1(1), 5)
Specific cases
I1C3172Gaming machines
1
An adult gaming centre premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder—
F3a
to make available for use on the premises a number of Category B gaming machines not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises,
b
to make any number of Category C gaming machines available for use on the premises, and
c
to make any number of Category D gaming machines available for use on the premises.
2
A family entertainment centre premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder—
a
to make any number of Category C gaming machines available for use on the premises, and
b
to make any number of Category D gaming machines available for use on the premises.
3
A casino premises licence for a regional casino using at least 40 gaming tables shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make gaming machines available for use on the premises provided that—
a
each gaming machine is of Category A, B, C or D, and
b
the number of gaming machines—
i
is not more than 25 times the number of gaming tables used in the casino, and
ii
is not more than 1250.
4
A casino premises licence for a large casino using at least one gaming table, or for a regional casino using fewer than 40 gaming tables, shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make gaming machines available for use on the premises provided that—
a
each gaming machine is of Category B, C or D, and
b
the number of gaming machines—
i
is not more than 5 times the number of gaming tables used in the casino, and
ii
is not more than 150.
5
A casino premises licence for a small casino using at least one gaming table shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make gaming machines available for use on the premises provided that—
a
each gaming machine is of Category B, C or D, and
b
the number of gaming machines—
i
is not more than twice the number of gaming tables used in the casino, and
ii
is not more than 80.
6
The Secretary of State may by regulations—
a
define “gaming table” for the purposes of subsections (3) to (5);
b
provide that a gaming table is to be treated as being used in a casino for the purposes of those subsections only if used—
i
for a specified purpose,
ii
in specified circumstances, and
iii
to a specified extent;
c
provide for a number of tables are to be treated as if they were a single gaming table in specified circumstances.
7
A bingo premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder—
F2a
to make available for use on the premises a number of Category B gaming machines not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises,
b
to make any number of Category C gaming machines available for use on the premises, and
c
to make any number of Category D gaming machines available for use on the premises.
8
A betting premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder to make up to four gaming machines, each of which must be of Category B, C or D, available for use.
9
But subsection (8) applies to a betting premises licence in respect of a track only if the holder also holds a pool betting operating licence.
10
A premises licence may not (whether by way of condition or otherwise)—
a
make provision about the number or categories of gaming machine that may be made available for use that contradicts a provision of this section,
b
make provision that contradicts a provision of regulations under section 236, 240 or 241, or
c
make provision of a kind prohibited by regulations under any of those sections.
11
The Secretary of State may by order amend a provision of this section so as to vary—
a
the number of machines authorised by a specified kind of premises licence;
b
the category of machines authorised by a specified kind of premises licence.
Pt. 8 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2006/3272 Sch. 4 para. 54-66 (29.4.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1157), arts. 1(1), 11