Licensed premises gaming machine permit

The Gambling Act allows a licenced alcohol premises to have two gaming machines in Category C or D on their premises.

Eligible premises

A licenced gaming machine permit applies is available to any premises where the main purpose of the premises is the sale and supply of alcohol.

Your premises is eligible for a licenced premises gaming machine permit if:

• you control the access children have to the machines
• the sale of alcohol is the main purpose of your premises

Premises that have gaming machines must not allow unaccompanied children on the premises.

A licenced gaming machine permit is not available to a premises where they can only supply alcohol with food.

More than two machines

If you want to have more than two machines on your premises, you need to apply for a licenced premises gaming machine permit.

If you have a permit, you can have any number of Category C or D machines on your premises. A permit will replace any automatic entitlement to two machines under the Gambling Act.

You must apply at least two months before your Section 34 permit is due to expire.

Apply for a licenced premises gaming machine permit

To notify us of two or less gaming machines on your premises, you must:

• download and complete an application form
• send us your completed application form
• pay the correct fee

To apply for a licensed premises gaming machine permit, you must:

• download and complete an application form
• send us your completed application form
• pay the correct fee