Gaming Licence
Overview
An operator of gaming machines is required to:
- hold a Gaming Licence for each premises where gaming machines are available for play
- hold a licence for each individual gaming machine
- and
- have each individual licence conspicuously displayed on its respective gaming machine.
The licensing period is from 1 January to 30 December. Gaming Licences and Gaming Machine Licences may be applied for to cover a full year period, or a three month period.
Annual licences will expire on 31 December each year regardless of the issue date. Three month licences will expire at the end of the relevant three month period. Where a three month licence issues in respect of the final calendar quarter, the licence will expire on 31 December.
Revenue may only issue Gaming Machine Licences during the validity period of the current Court Certificate.
It is an offence to operate a gaming machine under an Amusement Machine Permit. The gaming machine is liable to seizure and the operator liable for prosecution.
If you are operating a gaming machine, you must hold a Gaming Licence.
Cost
| Licence Type | Excise Duty |
|---|
|
Annual Gaming Licence
|
€630
|
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Three month Gaming Licence
|
€175
|
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Annual Gaming Machine Licence
|
€505
|
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Three month Gaming Machine Licence
|
€145
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