Club gaming and club machine permits
Club gaming permits
A club gaming permit is available to members’ clubs or miners’ welfare institutes, but not commercial clubs.
It allows the club to offer:
- equal chance gaming, such as poker and bingo
- games of chance (pontoon and chemin de fer only)
- up to 3 gaming machines in total of categories B3A, B4, C or D, but by agreement, only one machine can be of category B3A.
Club machine permits
You can get a club machine permit (CMP) if you are a members’ club, miners’ welfare institute, or commercial club.
It allows the club to offer:
- equal chance gaming such as poker and bingo
- up to three gaming machines in total of categories B3A, B4, C or D, but by agreement, only one machine can be of category B3A.
- Commercial clubs cannot offer category B3A machines.
You will need a MyHarrow account to apply for a permit in Harrow. If you do not have an account or this is your first time using this new service:
- you will need to create or sign in to your account
- then return to this page and whilst signed in, you can continue to apply for the relevant application below.
Apply for a Club Gaming Permit
To apply for a Club Gaming permit you will need:
- a copy of the registration certificate issued under Part 2 of the Gaming Act 1968. You need this if the applicant is applying as an existing Part 2 operator.
- a copy of the registration certificate issued under Part 3 of the Gaming Act 1968. You need this if the applicant is applying as an existing Part 3 operator.
- a method of payment for the fee of £200.
What happens next?
- A Club Gaming Permit is valid for 10 years, unless it’s surrendered, lapses, or renewed.
- An application to renew your permit must be made 6-12 weeks before it expires. The renewal procedure is the same as making a new application and the same fees apply.
To submit a renewal application, you will need to register for a MyHarrow account and add your permit to your account.
- How to add your permit to your account: Check your email for a message from noreply@harrow.gov.uk requesting you to add your permit. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the process.
- Didn’t Receive the email? Please check your junk and spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, complete a licence enquiry to update your information and request the email.
- The first annual fee, which is currently £50, must be paid within 30 days of the permit being granted. You will be sent a link and reference number to submit this payment by the Licensing team.
- Annual fees must be paid on the anniversary the permit was granted. A reminder will be sent out in advance to make this payment.
To pay your annual fee, you will need to register for a MyHarrow account and add your permit to your account.
- How to add your permit to your account: Check your email for a message from noreply@harrow.gov.uk requesting you to add your permit. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the process.
- Didn’t Receive the email? Please check your junk and spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, complete a licence enquiry to update your information and request the email.
Apply for a Club Machine Permit
To apply for a Club Machine permit you will need:
- a copy of the registration certificate issued under Part 2 of the Gaming Act 1968. You need this if the applicant is applying as an existing Part 2 operator.
- a copy of the registration certificate issued under Part 3 of the Gaming Act 1968. You need this if the applicant is applying as an existing Part 3 operator.
- a method of payment for the fee of £100.
What happens next?
- A Club Machine Permit is valid for 10 years, unless it’s surrendered, lapses, or renewed.
- An application to renew your permit must be made 6-12 weeks before it expires. The renewal procedure is the same as making a new application and the same fees apply.
To submit a renewal application, you will need to register for a MyHarrow account and add your permit to your account.
- How to add your permit to your account: Check your email for a message from noreply@harrow.gov.uk requesting you to add your permit. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the process.
- Didn’t Receive the email? Please check your junk and spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, complete a licence enquiry to update your information and request the email.
- The first annual fee, which is currently £50, must be paid within 30 days of the permit being granted. You will be sent a link and reference number to submit this payment by the Licensing team.
- Annual fees must be paid on the anniversary the permit was granted. A reminder will be sent out in advance to make this payment.
To pay your annual fee, you will need to register for a MyHarrow account and add your permit to your account.
- How to add your permit to your account: Check your email for a message from noreply@harrow.gov.uk requesting you to add your permit. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the process.
- Didn’t Receive the email? Please check your junk and spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, complete a licence enquiry to update your information and request the email.