Gaming machines on arcade premises
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Gaming machines fall into categories depending on the maximum
stake and prize available. Arcades are allowed to offer a
certain number of gaming machines from each category:
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Machine
category
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B3
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B4
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C
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D
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Adult gaming centre (AGC)
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Maximum of 20% of the total
number of gaming machines which are available for use on the
premises categories B3 or B4*
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No limit on category
C or D machines
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Family entertainment
centre (FEC)
(with premises
licence)
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No limit on category
C or D machines
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Family entertainment
centre (FEC)
(with permit)
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No limit on
category D
machines
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* AGC premises are entitled to make available a number of
category B3/B4 gaming machines not exceeding 20% of the total
number of gaming machines which are available for use on the
premises.
Premises in existence before 13 July 2011 are entitled to make
available four category B3/B4 gaming machines, or 20% of the total
number of gaming machines, whichever is the greater.
AGC premises licences granted on or after 13 July 2011 but
before 1 April 2014 are entitled to a maximum of four category
B3/B4 gaming machines or 20% of the total number of gaming
machines, whichever is the greater; from 1 April 2014 these
premises will be entitled to 20% of the total number of gaming
machines only.
All gaming machines sited in AGC or FEC premises must
comply with the relevant gaming
machines technical standards.
Detailed information about gaming machines is available on our
website.
Page last reviewed: July
2011