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[RHM]

Asking for my friend, he has a pub and a cafe and would like to know the legal jargon for what type of slot machines he can have in his premises. His pub only opens next week, he has a 10p £5 machine in there, the cafe doesn't have one.

From the information I was told a while ago, you could have a 10p £8 machine but would only require a gaming permit, the big £70 machines cost a lot more.

Then there's the thing with what category they are

[Guitar]

The cafe wont be allowed one (unless its alcohol licensed iirc), the pub should be allowed up to 2 machines from a standard permit, which he would need to apply for (quite cheap, check your local council for details), as a pub you can apply for a permit for upto 4 machines quite easily via the same channels.

As for the actual machine licensing, I believe it changed recently with the introduction of AMLD (Amusement Machine License Duty), exactly how that works I'm not too sure, someone more knowledgable will be along shortly.

[RHM]

Thanks for the reply. Can he have a SWP in his cafe? do they need a licence?

So as far as the pub goes, 2 or less machines, 20p £8 token or 10p £5 cash.

More input please peeps!

[Starleisure]

Rules on AWPs in licensed premises:

The pub can have any jackpot awp installed - Any jackpot over £5 - £8 needs AMLD ( Amusement Machine License Duty ) payed in advance to HMRC.
Jackpots of £5 - £8 does not need AMLD to be payed.

Cafes can use any SWP, Video game as these are not licensed products.

Fine for any unlicensed AWP is £10000 per machine so not really worth the risk as HMRC do check.

Personally a good video game can take good money in the right location - There are also dedicated SWP games just for the cafe/ Takeaway outlets.

Best wishes
Stu.