The UK Gambling Commission again played its part in a joint operation as six gaming machines were seized from two unnamed premises in North Yorkshire.
The Category C machines, which were sited without permits or AMLD licences will now be destroyed by HM Revenue and Customs and the businesses involved will be required to pay a penalty of £250 for each machine to HMRC. The Commission’s inquiries into the source of supply continue.
The Commission has conducted a number of joint operations with HMRC and local authorities since it launched a nationwide drive targeting illegal suppliers of gaming machines in September 2008. In two recent similar operations, four gaming machines were seized in Bolton and 10 in Liverpool.
HMRC spokesperson Martin Mcdonnell said: "There are many business owners who are genuinely unaware that it is not just as simple as buying a gaming machine and setting it up at a premises. Unscrupulous suppliers can exploit that lack of awareness, so we would urge businesses to make sure they only deal with suppliers who are properly licensed by the Gambling Commission."
