Family Entertainment Centre Permits
Gambling laws say that those who want to use a premises wholly or mainly for making gaming machines available for use - such as small arcades in holiday parks, theme parks and seaside resorts - can do so if they are granted a family entertainment centre ("FEC") gaming machine permit.
This type of permit cannot be issued to vessels or vehicles.
However those FECs who do not hold a gambling premises licence will only be able to offer category D machines only under this permit. Information on the different categories of gaming machines can be found on the Gambling Commission website.
If the operator of a FEC wants to make category C machines available, in addition to category D machines, then they will need to apply for an operating licence from the Gambling Commission and then a gambling premises licence from us. Therefore holders of premises licence cannot apply for a FEC gaming machine permit for the same premises.
Applications
Applications should be completed and returned to us with the relevant fee to:
Licensing, Bromsgrove District Council, Parkside, Market Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8DA
You can download the application form below:
Unlicensed Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit - Application form
The fees we currently charge under the Gambling Act 2005 can be found on our licensing fees and charges page.
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