Amusement with prizes

In accordance with the Gaming Act 1967 and the Lotteries and Amusement Act 1976 any prospective occupiers of amusement parks, arcades and other premises on which amusements with prizes or where gaming machines will be provided, must first obtain a permit issued by the local authority.

Several forms of gaming are subject to permits being obtained. An S34 permit is required if machines are constructed or adapted for playing a game of chance by means of the machine and have a slot for inserting money or tokens and where the payout of the machine is up to £5.00 or non-monetary prize of £8.00. The fee for this type of permit is £32.00.

A S16 permit is the same as a S34 permit, but in premises where the amusements with prizes are mainly without machines, i.e where bingo is the main entertainment. The fee for this type of permit is £32.00.

A 34(5)E permit is required when the machines have payouts of up to £25.00, also called non-cash machines. This type of machine can only be situated in amusement arcades with restrictions on access by under 18's. The fee for this permit is £250.00.

Once granted, all permits remain in force for three years.

In all three cases of gaming it is unlawful unless the appropriate kind of permit has been granted by the local authority within whose area the premises are situated.

Potential applicants are advised of a resolution passed by Salford City Council which states:

“That in acordance with section 34(6) and schedule 9 of the Gaming Act 1968, the authority will not grant any permits for the provision of amusement with prizes in respect of cinemas, theatres, shops, cafes, snack bars, or discotheques and similar classes of premises to which persons under 18 years of age can gain admittance”

Who to contact

Name

Licensing Section

Address

Turnpike House,
631 Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
Map to this location

Telephone

0161 920 8420

Email

licensing@salford.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 3 October 2009