Gaming machine categories
The following table summarises the definitions of the category
of machines available:
| Category |
Description |
Maximum "Stake" |
Maximum Prize |
| A |
|
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| B1 |
|
£2 |
£4,000 |
| B2 |
|
£100 (multiples of £10) |
£500 |
B3
B3A |
|
£1 |
£500 |
| B4 |
|
£1 |
£250 |
| C |
|
£1 |
£70 |
| D |
"Crane grab" with non-money prize |
£1 |
£50 |
| D |
other non-money prize |
30p |
£8 |
| D |
money prize |
10p |
£5 |
| D |
"coin pusher" or "penny falls" with combined
money/non-money prize |
10p |
£15 (no more than £8 in money) |
| D |
other combined money/non-money prize |
10p |
£8 (no more than £5 in money) |
The following table summarises the category and number of
machines available per premise type:
| |
Machine category |
| Premise Type |
A |
B1 |
B2 |
B3
B3A |
B4 |
C |
D |
| Regional casino (table/ machine ratio of 25-1 up to
maximum) |
Maximum of 1250 machines Any combination of
machines in categories A to D, within the total limit of 1250
(subject to table ratio) not to include
B3A |
| Large casino (table/ machine ratio of 5-1 up to maximum) |
X
|
Maximum of 150 machines Any combination of
machines in categories B to D, within the total limit of 150
(subject to table ratio) not to include
B3A |
| Small casino (table/ machine ratio of 2-1 up to maximum) |
X
|
Maximum of 80 machines Any combination of machines
in categories B to D, within the total limit of 80 (subject to
table ratio) not to include
B3A |
| Pre-2005 Act casinos (no table/ machine ratio) |
X
|
Maximum of 20 machines categories B to D or C or D
machines instead not to include
B3A |
| Betting premises and tracks occupied by Pool Betting |
X
|
X
|
Maximum of 4 machines categories B2 to D
not to include B3A |
| Bingo Premises |
X
|
X
|
X
|
Maximum of 8 machines in category B3 or
B4 |
No limit C or D machines |
| Adult gaming centre |
X
|
X
|
X
|
Maximum of 4 machines in category B3 or B4 |
No limit C or D machines |
| Family entertainment centre (with premises licence) |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
No limit on Category C or D machines |
| Family entertainment centre (with permit) |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
No limit on Category D machines |
| Clubs or miners’ welfare institutes with permits |
X
|
X
|
X
|
Maximum of 3 machines in categories B3A, B4, C and D |
| Qualifying alcohol licensed premises |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
1 or 2 machines of category C or D automatic upon
notification |
| Qualifying alcohol licensed premises with gaming machine
permit |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
Number as specified on permit |
| Travelling fair |
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
No Limit on Category D machines |
(X = category of machines not permitted on this
type of premises)