Prize Gaming Permits

When an individual adult or group would like to run prize gaming from a premises that does not already have an existing premises licence or a Club Gaming Permit, they should apply to the Local Licensing Authority for a Prize Gaming Permit.

You do not need a Prize Gaming Permit if you:-

• Already have a licence/permit for Bingo Operating Licence from the Gambling Commission and a Bingo Premises Licence from your Local Licensing Authority.
• Hold a Casino Operating Licence.
• Hold a Gaming Machine General Operating Licence for an Adult Gaming Centre or Family Entertainment Centre.
• You are providing the prize gaming facilities at a travelling fair.
• You operate a machine that is designed or adapted for the playing of bingo by way of prize gaming you already hold a gaming machine general operating licence from the Gambling Commission and the machine is used un accordance with any condition of such a licence making a provision about the specification of such equipment.
• You operate a machine that is designed or adapted for the playing of bingo by way of prize gaming you already hold a gaming machine general operating licence from the Gambling Commission.

If you wish to apply for a prize gaming permit you can download the relevant information and forms by clicking on the links below.

• Guidance Notes
• Application Form
• Schedule of Fees
• Categories of Machines

The above links will open adobe acrobat pdf documents and you will need to have the free adobe acrobat reader software to open them.