Adult Gaming Centre

Adult gaming centres are a new category of premises. These are arcades for adults providing gaming machines with higher payouts than family entertainment centres.

Any AGC whose licence is granted on or after the Order comes into force on 13 July 2011 will be permitted to either; offer a number of category B gaming machines not exceeding 20% of the total number of gaming machines available for use on the premises, or offer four category B gaming machines if it is an AGC. Either option may be utilised until 1 April 2014. From 1 April 2014 the premises must comply with the 20% entitlement.

They will be strictly for over 18's only, and children will not be allowed in any part of the premises.

If you wish to operate an adult gaming centre, you will need to apply to the Gambling Commission for operating and personal licences. Once you have obtained these necessary licences you will need to apply to the Licensing Authority for a premises licence.

The Licensing Authority will not issue a premises licence without an operating licence reference number.

Premise Licences are of unlimited duration. However, you will be required to pay an annual fee.

Should you wish to operate an arcade that permits children on the premises you will need to apply for a licensed family entertainment centre licence.