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Venue Licence - Tasmania

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to operate electronic gaming machines or keno at premises that are licensed to sell or supply liquor for consumption.

You will need to specify in your application whether you are applying to operate keno, electronic gaming machines, or both keno and electronic gaming machines.

A venue licence holder must comply with the Responsible Gambling Code of Practice.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must show that your premises is suitable for the management and operation of gaming facilities.

You will also need to demonstrate that you have the financial resources and have, or have access to, the technical resources and ability to conduct gaming activities of a kind sought through an endorsement of the licence.

Additional requirements will depend on whether you are applying on behalf of a company, a partnership or as a sole trader. 

Duration

20 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All -

Application fee for electronic gaming machines or keno and electronic gaming machines:

  • base fee - $1482.74
  • additional fee if venue licence has not been held previously - $215.38.

Fees for 2023-24
Apply Inspection All -

Monitoring fees will also apply. Please contact the Agency for more information.
Apply Licence All $1246.00

Annual licence fee for keno only. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All -

Annual licence fee for electronic gaming machines:

  • 0 to 5 machines - $1000.00 per machine
  • 6 to 10 machines - $5000.00 for the first five machines, plus $1300.00 per additional machine
  • 11 to 15 machines - $11 500.00 for the first ten machines, plus $1600.00 per additional machine
  • 16 to 20 machines - $19 500.00 for the first fifteen machines, plus $1900.00 per additional machine
  • 21 to 25 machines - $29 000.00 for the first twenty machines, plus $2000.00 per additional machine
  • 26 or more machines - $40 000.00 for the first twenty-five machines, plus $2500.00 per additional machine.

Fees for 2023-24
Transfer Transfer All $692.42

Transfer licence. Fees for 2023-24
Vary Variation All $327.52

Application to decrease number of gaming machines.

Fees for 2023-24
Vary Variation All $503.74

Application to increase number of gaming machines.

Fees for 2023-24
Vary Variation All $534.00

Change of licence conditions.

Fees for 2023-24

Application process

Apply

You must attach plans to your application which show the locations of buildings and car park, and a floor plan of the venue indicating keno terminals, coin change machine locations and gaming areas.

You will also need to provide a certificate of registration for your business name, and proof that the venue in which you will operate is owned or leased by you.

Approval time

60 business days

Transfer

This licence is not transferable.

Administering agency

Department of Treasury and Finance

Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.