F1C1C2Part 8Premises Licences

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Amendments (Textual)
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Pt. 8 amendment to earlier affecting provision SI 2006/3272 Sch. 4 para. 54-66 (29.4.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1157), arts. 1(1), 11

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Specific cases

I1C3172Gaming machines

1

An adult gaming centre premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder—

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to make available for use on the premises a number of Category B gaming machines not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises,

b

to make any number of Category C gaming machines available for use on the premises, and

c

to make any number of Category D gaming machines available for use on the premises.

2

A family entertainment centre premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder—

a

to make any number of Category C gaming machines available for use on the premises, and

b

to make any number of Category D gaming machines available for use on the premises.

3

A casino premises licence for a regional casino using at least 40 gaming tables shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make gaming machines available for use on the premises provided that—

a

each gaming machine is of Category A, B, C or D, and

b

the number of gaming machines—

i

is not more than 25 times the number of gaming tables used in the casino, and

ii

is not more than 1250.

4

A casino premises licence for a large casino using at least one gaming table, or for a regional casino using fewer than 40 gaming tables, shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make gaming machines available for use on the premises provided that—

a

each gaming machine is of Category B, C or D, and

b

the number of gaming machines—

i

is not more than 5 times the number of gaming tables used in the casino, and

ii

is not more than 150.

5

A casino premises licence for a small casino using at least one gaming table shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make gaming machines available for use on the premises provided that—

a

each gaming machine is of Category B, C or D, and

b

the number of gaming machines—

i

is not more than twice the number of gaming tables used in the casino, and

ii

is not more than 80.

6

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

define “gaming table” for the purposes of subsections (3) to (5);

b

provide that a gaming table is to be treated as being used in a casino for the purposes of those subsections only if used—

i

for a specified purpose,

ii

in specified circumstances, and

iii

to a specified extent;

c

provide for a number of tables are to be treated as if they were a single gaming table in specified circumstances.

7

A bingo premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder—

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to make available for use on the premises a number of Category B gaming machines not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises,

b

to make any number of Category C gaming machines available for use on the premises, and

c

to make any number of Category D gaming machines available for use on the premises.

8

A betting premises licence shall, by virtue of this section, authorise the holder to make up to four gaming machines, each of which must be of Category B, C or D, available for use.

9

But subsection (8) applies to a betting premises licence in respect of a track only if the holder also holds a pool betting operating licence.

10

A premises licence may not (whether by way of condition or otherwise)—

a

make provision about the number or categories of gaming machine that may be made available for use that contradicts a provision of this section,

b

make provision that contradicts a provision of regulations under section 236, 240 or 241, or

c

make provision of a kind prohibited by regulations under any of those sections.

11

The F5appropriate Minister may by order amend a provision of this section so as to vary—

a

the number of machines authorised by a specified kind of premises licence;

b

the category of machines authorised by a specified kind of premises licence.

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In subsection (11) “the appropriate Minister” means—

a

the Scottish Ministers, so far as, in the case of a betting premises licence in respect of premises in Scotland and not in respect of a track, the order varies—

i

the number of gaming machines authorised for which the maximum charge for use is more than £10, or

ii

whether such machines are authorised;

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the Welsh Ministers, so far as, in the case of a betting premises licence in respect of premises in Wales and not in respect of a track, the order varies—

i

the number of gaming machines authorised for which the maximum charge for use is more than £10, or

ii

whether such machines are authorised;

b

otherwise, the Secretary of State.