Reply To: Slot Machines: How does a mechanical one arm bandit mechanism work?

[Robert Atkinson 2Participant @robertatkinson2]

Hi Maurice,
Can you reference a UK goverment document or website that states this please? The Gambling Commision website clearly states
"

You may be able to apply for a single machine permit instead of a gaming machine technical operating licence if you:

• collect gaming machines, such as fruit or slot machines as a private individual
• want to sell, repair or maintain a single machine or part of a gaming machine.

"
This is an alternative to a full gambling licence, not an option you don't need.
Some have argued that if ONLY you (and not even other members of yor household) use the machine you don't need a licence or permit. This is because you have not made the machine "available". However it is clear that you need a licence or single machine permit to install, repair or maintain (among other things) a gaming machine or part of one. This means for all practical purposes you need a permit because you can't even clean it (maintenence) without one. It is also difficult to show that nobody else uses it.

Like many laws enforcement may be low, but like speeding not getting caught does not make it legal.

Robert G8RPI.