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Gambling Policy Statement - Appendix E

Gambling Policy Statement

Appendix E

Table 16.i and 16.ii extracted from Gambling Commission Guidance

Table 16.i

Category of Machine Maximum Stake Maximum Prize
A Unlimited Unlimited
B1 £2 £4,000
B2 £100 £500
B3 £1 £500
B4 £1 £250
C 50p £35
D 10p or 30p when non-monetary prize £5 cash or £8 non-monetary prize

Table 16.ii

Premises Type Machine Category
A B1 B2 B3 B4 C D
Regional casino (machine/table 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 size)
Large casino (machine/table ratio of 5-1 up to maximum)   Maximum of 150 machines
Any combination of machines in categories B to D, within the total limit of 150 (subject to table ratio)
Small casino (machine/table ratio of 2-1 up to maximum)   Maximum of 80 machines
Any combination of machines in categories B to D, within the total limit of 80 (subject to table ratio)
Pre-2005 Act casinos (no machine/table ratio)   Maximum of 20 machines categories B to D or C or D machines instead
Betting premises and tracks occupied by Pool Betting     Maximum of 4 machines categories B2 to D
Bingo Premises       Maximum of 4 machines in category 83 or 84 No limit C or D machines
Adult Gaming Centre       Maximum of 4 machines in category 83 or 84 No limit C or D machines
Family entertainment centre (with premises licence)           No limit on Category C or D machines
Family entertainment centre (with permit)             No limit on Category D machines
Clubs or miners' welfare institutes with permits         Maximum of 3 machines in categories B4 to D
Qualifying alcohol licensed premises           1 or 2 machines of category C or D automatic upon notification
Qualifying alcohol licensed premises with gamine machine permit           Number as specified on permit
Travelling fair             No limit on Category D machines

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