Gaming Machines

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licencing@surreyheath.gov.uk
Surrey Heath House
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Surrey GU15 3HD

A gaming machine is defined as a machine which is designed or adapted for use by individuals to gamble (whether or not it can also be used for other purposes.)
Most gaming machines are of the reel-based type, also known as fruit, slot or jackpot machines. According to the last major prevalence study, fourteen percent of people said they had played fruit machines in the past year.

Under the Gambling Act 2005, gaming machines fall into categories depending on limits on the stake laid down and prizes available:

Machine Category	Maximum Stake	Maximum Prize
A	Unlimited	Unlimited
B1	£2	£4,000
B2	£100 (in multiples of £10)	£500
B3	£1	£500
B3A	£1	£500
B4	£1	£250
C	50p	£35
D*	10p/30p*	£5/8*

*Category D machines with a 10p stake are entitles to offer prizes of up £5 in cash, or up to £5 in cash and £3 in non-monetary prizes. Category D machines with a 30p stake can offer £8 in non-monetary prizes only.

Adult gaming centre, family entertainment centre (licensed and unlicensed), casino, betting and bingo operators are entitled to offer a set number of gaming machines of certain categories, depending on their premises.

There are also rules regarding the positioning of gaming machines, and all machines must adhere to the Commission's Gaming Machine Technical Standards, including legacy machines, which must also be registered with Commission. Operators will also need to be familiar with the Gaming Machines (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007 with which those to whom they supply and for whom they design and manufacture machines will be required to comply.

Any operator manufacturing, supplying, installing, adapting, maintaining or repairing gaming machines must apply for a gaming machine technical operating licence.

Several devices or systems are excluded from being defined as gaming machines. These Include:

Domestic or dual use computer
Telephones or other machine for facilitating communication
Machines designed or adapted to bet on future real events
Lottery terminals
Machines designed or adapted for the playing of bingo (including by way of prize gaming)

Machines designed or adapted for the playing of bingo by way of prize gaming in reliance on a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit or prize gaming permit.

Semi automated casino games and
Fully automated casino games

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