The Department for Culture, Media and Sport in the UK has today (Wednesday), implemented an increase in stake for B3 gaming machines to £2 and has changed the number of B3 gaming machines permitted in adult gaming centres and bingo premises.
As of today, AGC and bingo premises are entitled to make available a number of Category B gaming machines not exceeding 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines which are available for use on the premises.
Licensed AGC and bingo premises in existence before July 13, 2011, are entitled to make available four (AGCs) or eight (bingo) Category B gaming machines, or 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines, whichever is the greater.
AGC and bingo premises licences granted on or after July 13, 2011, but before April 1, 2014, are entitled to a maximum of four or eight Category B gaming machines or 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines, whichever is the greater; from April 1, 2014, these premises will be entitled to 20 per cent of the total number of gaming machines only.
Operators that choose to make material changes to their existing licensed premises in order take advantage of the 20 per cent requirement may need to apply to their local authority for a licence variation.
