Gaming machine entitlements

Entitlements must be attached to a venue approved by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission  (VGCCC) for the number of machines the venue operator intends to operates.

Up to 27,372 gaming machine entitlements can be made available to venue operators.

The Gambling fact sheet - Gaming Machine Entitlements  (DOCX, 232.12 KB)provides an overview for entitlement holders about district limits, the use it or lose it rule, tax, to name a few.

In addition, there is also information for those who wish to make an amendment in the Gambling fact sheet - Amendment of gaming machine entitlement conditions. (DOCX, 227.7 KB)

Information to amend application

Entitlement holders can apply to the VGCCC to amend the geographic area or venue conditions relevant to their entitlement.

To request an amendment to an entitlement, the entitlement holder must do this through the online gambling services portal.

How to transfer entitlements

Venue operators can apply to the VGCCC to transfer ownership of entitlements via the VGCCC online services portal.

Both parties to the proposed transfer must be currently approved as venue operators.

For more information, please download the Gambling fact sheet - Transfer of a Gaming Machine Entitlements. (DOCX, 275.95 KB)

There are two ways to transfer entitlements, either:

1. on payment to the VGCCC of the outstanding balance owing for the entitlements, or
2. the buyer takes up the deferred repayments for the entitlements by a deed of assumption.

Gaming entitlements register

View gaming machine entitlement databases:

• Entitlements register (view by licensee or by region)
• Entitlements transfer register
• EOI - Gaming entitlements for sale
• EOI - Gaming entitlements wanted.

Note the Entitlements register (view by licensee or by region) is currently unavailable due to maintenance.

Ministerial Determination

Gaming Machine Entitlement Allocation and Transfer Rules

On 7 July 2022, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation set the Gaming Machine Entitlement Allocation and Transfer Rules. (PDF, 421.06 KB)

These Rules allow venue operators to transfer ownership of gaming machine entitlements on deferred payment terms.

As a venue operator who holds gaming machine entitlements, it is important to be aware of the circumstances that can lead to forfeiture of an entitlement to the State. For more information, see the Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements - April 2012 (DOCX, 276.8 KB) fact sheet.

Changes to gaming machine caps and limits

On 20 September 2017, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation announced a number of changes to regional caps and municipal limits on gaming machine entitlements.

For maximum number of gaming machines in capped regions and municipal districts, see the Ministerial order dated 20 September 2017 (PDF, 1.48 MB). 

The Melbourne CBD, Docklands and Southbank precincts do not have caps or municipal limits, so there is no mandated limit on the number of entitlements that can be situated in these specific areas.