Apply for a alcohol licensed premises gaming machine permit or notification

If you sell alcohol and hold a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 and you wish to operate category C and D gaming machines you must apply for a permit or submit a notification.

Who can apply

Any premises with a licence for the consumption of alcohol granted under the Licensing Act 2003 is entitled to apply for a gaming machine permit.

The gaming machines must be located on these licensed premises.

When to apply for a permit

If your premises will operate three or more machines, then you'll need to apply for a permit.

When to apply for a notification

If your premises will operate only one or two machines, then you'll need to submit a notification.

Number of gaming machine at a premises

There is no limit to the number of machines you can apply for, although we may have some discretion to the amount you can have. 

We can cancel the permit or vary the number of machines if your premises is mainly used for making gaming machines available for use on the premises.

You may wish to contact the us to ask whether there is a local policy as regards applications and whether application for certain numbers of machines are decided via a hearing of local councillors.

Categories of gambling machines available

Category of machine Minimum stake Maximum prize
C 50p £35
D 10p or 30p non-monetary £5 or £8 non-monetary

Complete the application form

You can use the form to apply for:

  • the notification of up to 2 gaming machines of categories C and / or D
  • the conversion of an existing Section 34 gaming machine permit under the Gaming Act 1968
  • a new application, variation or transfer of a alcohol licensed premises gaming machine permit under the Gambling Act 2005

Download the notification of 2 or less gaming machines or gaming permit for conversion, new, variation or transfer form (Doc, 120KB)

Fees

Type of permit Fee
Notification fee (up to 2 machines) £50
Application fee (3 or more machines) £150

Submit your form and application fee

You will need to submit your form and cheque to the Licensing Team.

Licensing team

Telephone: 020 8760 5466
Email: licensing@croydon.gov.uk

Address:
Croydon Council, Licensing Team
6th Floor, Zone A
Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA

After you've applied

Your permit will only be issued to you when all the necessary inspections and checks have been carried out and the premises meets the required standards.

If your permit is granted, then it will be valid for 10 years.

Annual fee

The annual fee of £50 becomes payable on the anniversary of the grant of the permit. You can pay your annual fee online.

Alternatively payment can now be made over the telephone by credit or debit card, if you would like to use this facility please telephone 020 8760 5466.

If your permit is rejected

You can appeal the rejection or any conditions of your permit to the Croydon Magistrates Court.

You can also have to attend a hearing.

If your permit is lost or stolen

It costs £15 for a new permit.

Licensing team

licensing@croydon.gov.uk
020 8760 5466

Croydon Council
3rd Floor, Zone B
8 Mint Walk, Bernard Weatherill House
Croydon CR0 1EA
United Kingdom