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[mabby2000]

Hi, It's been 8 years since i ran an arcade.
I have very little knowlede with the new gaming act.

I know the people that owns a country life museium, There's plenty of out door leisure entertainment.

Anyway I have been given the go ahead to put crane grabbers and 2p/10p pushers and possible like 4 fruit machines onsite.

I would have to obtain a unlicesed family entertainment permit, is it 300 quid for 10 years?

Also would i have to obtain planning permission even though it will be a very small arcade with a few machines!

Many thanks for reading and if u can help me to go about it the right way!

Cheers,
Mabby2000

[hitthesix]

Originally Posted by mabby2000

Hi, It's been 8 years since i ran an arcade.
I have very little knowlede with the new gaming act.

I know the people that owns a country life museium, There's plenty of out door leisure entertainment.

Anyway I have been given the go ahead to put crane grabbers and 2p/10p pushers and possible like 4 fruit machines onsite.

I would have to obtain a unlicesed family entertainment permit, is it 300 quid for 10 years?

Also would i have to obtain planning permission even though it will be a very small arcade with a few machines!

Many thanks for reading and if u can help me to go about it the right way!

Cheers,
Mabby2000

Nails is the man to ask i think as he has an arcade.

anyhow this is copied from the net.
Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre PermitsUnlicensed Family Entertainment Centre permits replace Section 34(1) permits which were issued under the 1968 Gaming Act. These permits are issued to premises which are mainly used by families, young people and unaccompanied children to play on gaming machines, such as small arcades in holiday parks, theme parks and seaside resorts. But, by holding a UFEC permit, a premises will only be able to operate Category D machines.
If the FEC permit holder decides that they want to have Category C machines, in addition to Category D machines, they will have to apply for an Operating Licence from the Gambling Commission and then a gambling premises licence from the Council. A person will not be able to have both a FEC permit and a gambling premises licence so will have to make a choice over which machines they want to make available at their premises.
New applications and renewals will cost £300. A change of name will cost £25. A permit is valid for 10 years and there is no annual fee for this type of permit.

[mabby2000]

Originally Posted by hitthesix

Nails is the man to ask i think as he has an arcade.

anyhow this is copied from the net.
Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre PermitsUnlicensed Family Entertainment Centre permits replace Section 34(1) permits which were issued under the 1968 Gaming Act. These permits are issued to premises which are mainly used by families, young people and unaccompanied children to play on gaming machines, such as small arcades in holiday parks, theme parks and seaside resorts. But, by holding a UFEC permit, a premises will only be able to operate Category D machines.
If the FEC permit holder decides that they want to have Category C machines, in addition to Category D machines, they will have to apply for an Operating Licence from the Gambling Commission and then a gambling premises licence from the Council. A person will not be able to have both a FEC permit and a gambling premises licence so will have to make a choice over which machines they want to make available at their premises.
New applications and renewals will cost £300. A change of name will cost £25. A permit is valid for 10 years and there is no annual fee for this type of permit.

Many thanks for this. seems easy then!
I'll get on to my old fruit machine suppliers for a catalogue!