Gambling permits

Before applying

We're responsible for issuing:

• Automatic entitlement notification permits
• Licensed premises gaming machine permits
• Unlicensed family entertainment centres, or game machine permits
• Prize gaming permits
• Club gaming permits and club machine permits

For more information on each permit, visit the Gambling Commission website.

A Club gaming machine permit allows up to three category B4, C and D gaming machines but no other types of gaming.

A Club gaming permit allows up to three category B4, C and D gaming machines and other types of gaming such as bingo.

If you have more than two machines you must apply for a licensed premises gaming machine permit for categories C and D. Owners of bars with two or less machines of category C and D can apply for an automatic entitlement notification permit.

Apply for a licence

Please read the guidance notes for Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permits before you apply.

Apply for an automatic entitlement notification permit

Apply for a Licensed Premises Gaming Machine permit

Please read the Licensing Partnership's guidance notes for Club Gaming Machine Permits before you apply

Apply for a Club Gaming Machine permit

Other ways of applying

To apply by post you can download the application form for a licensed premises gaming machine permit or notification.

Once you have completed the form you need to send it to: