Gambling Act 2005

What types of gaming machines can I have?

Different types of premises are allowed different types of gaming machines with maximum stakes and prizes available:

Machine category Maximum stake  Maximum prize  Allowed premises 
Unlimited  Unlimited  Regional Casino 
B1  £5  £10,000 (with the option of a maximum £20,000 linked progressive jackpot on a premises basis only)  Large Casino, Small Casino, Pre-2005 Act Casino and Regional Casinos 
B2  £2 £500  Betting premises and tracks occupied by pool betting and all of the above 
B3  £2  £500  Bingo premises, adult gaming centres and all of the above 
B3A  £2  £500  Members' clubs or Miners' welfare institutes only 
B4  £2  £400  Members' clubs, Miners' welfare institutes, commercial clubs and all of the above
£1  £100  Family entertainment centres (with Commission operating licences), qualifying alcohol licensed premises (without additional gaming machine permits), qualifying alcohol licensed premises (with additional gaming machine permits) and all of the above  
D money prize  10p  £5  Travelling fairs, unlicensed (permit), family entertainment centres and all of the above 
D non-money prize (other than crane grab machine)  30p  £8  All of the above 
D non-money prize (crane grab machine)  £1  £50  All of the above 
D combined money and non-money prize (other than coin pusher or penny falls machines)  10p  £8 (of which no more than £5 may be a money prize)  All of the above 
D combined money and non-money prize (coin pusher or penny falls machine)  20p  £20 (of which no more than £10 may be a money prize)  All of the above