A Venue Operator Licence is required in order to operate poker machines (also known as gaming machines) in Victoria.
Who can apply for a licence
Only a person who is a body corporate may apply to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for a:
- club venue operator's licence, or
- hotel venue operator's licence.
This is stated in the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act).
Type of licence to apply for
A club venue operator's licence is required if you intend to operate poker machines at the licensed club.
Your application must include:
- a copy of a club liquor licence, or
- a racing club licence (if you hold one of these), or
- documents showing the club is genuinely established for community purposes.
You must hold a club venue operator's licence to be able to use club poker machine entitlements.
A hotel venue operator's licence is required if the organisation is not a club. To be eligible for hotel poker machine entitlements, you must hold either a:
- club venue, or
- hotel venue operator's licence.
Both applicants of a club and hotel venue operator licence should refer to the application form for what's required to apply.
Licence per venue
If you already hold a venue operator's licence and you are acquiring another approved gaming venue, you may apply to have the approved venue added to your existing licence.
Please visit venue operator's licence to apply(opens in a new window).
See a list of existing venue operators(opens in a new window).
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