Family Entertainment Centre

Licensed family entertainment centres are able to offer an unlimited number of category C & D gaming machines. Children are allowed to enter licensed family entertainment centres, but they are only permitted to gamble on category D machines. All category C machines must be located only in over-18 areas, that is sectioned off from the catagory D machines.

If you wish to operate a licensed family entertainment 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.