Unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit

If you run a family entertainment centre (FEC) such as an arcade and you want to place coin pushers or similar gaming machines, you need to apply for an unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit.

Once granted, it entitles the permit holder to provide an unlimited number of category D gaming machines available for use on the premises for which the permit relates.
An operating licence or personal licence from the Gambling Commission is not required.

1. If you run a family entertainment centre (FEC) such as an arcade and you want to place coin pushers or similar gaming machines, you need to apply for an unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit.

2. Once granted, it entitles the permit holder to provide an unlimited number of category D gaming machines available for use on the premises for which the permit relates.
   An operating licence or personal licence from the Gambling Commission is not required.

The completed application form and all of the accompanying documents should be sent to the licensing@doncaster.gov.uk or by post to:

Licensing Department,
Doncaster Council,
Civic Office, 
Waterdale,
Doncaster,
DN1 3BU

Following receipt of a completed application, we will contact you with payment methods.

 

Occasion on which fee may be payable	Fee
Grant	£300
Renewal	£300
Existing Operator Grant	£100
Change of Name	£25
Copy of Permit	£15

 

We aim to issue within 28 days following receipt of a completed application.

Unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit

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If a permit is issued a copy must be kept on the premises and should be available for inspection at all times.  It is an offence not to produce it when requested to do so by the police, an enforcement officer, or an authorised local authority officer.

An unlicensed family entertainment centre gaming machine permit lasts for 10 years.

An application for a permit renewal should be made no later than the two months before the permit is due to expire.

The renewal procedure is almost identical to the grant procedure except that the original permit needs to be returned together with the renewal forms and fees.