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To sell, supply or maintain gaming machines in Northern Ireland you need a certificate issued by the local court
This publication provides an evaluation of Government regulations which require those accessing higher stakes (over £50) on sub-Category B2 gaming machines to use account-based play or load cash over the counter.
Apply to the Gambling Commission for a personal gambling licence or a gambling operating licence if you run or manage a gambling business. The Gambling Commission regulates arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine providers, gambling software providers, lottery operators, external...
You need an amusement permit to operate gaming machines in Northern Ireland
Guidance on how to carry out checks where dutiable machine games are on the premises.
You need to get a permit from your local authority to provide gaming machines eg fruit machines in a club in Scotland
Find out about Gaming Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
You need a club gaming permit if you run a members' club or a miners' welfare institute
You must have a gaming machine permit to have three or more category C or D gaming machines on your premises
Find out which online gambling free games and bonuses you offer are liable to tax, and how to calculate your liability.
A consultation on proposals for the introduction of a maximum stake limit for online slots games in Great Britain.
This brief explains what customers with appeals related to the joint decision of the Upper Tribunal on 15 April 2020 must do to claim VAT refunds.
An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.
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