Introduction
Electronic gaming machines, commonly called pokies, are in use at licensed pubs, clubs, hotels and casinos in Darwin and Alice Springs.
You have to pay fees to install and licence gaming machines, and levies must be paid for the installation of additional gaming machines at venues.
Read more about gaming machine application fees.
Cap on number of machines in the Northern Territory
There is a limit on how many gaming machines are allowed to operate in pubs and clubs in the Northern Territory (NT).
The maximum number allowed is 1,659.
Only venues with relevant liquor licences can have gaming machines. Venues are restricted to:
- up to 20 machines if they have a hotel liquor licence
- up to 55 machines if they have a club liquor licence.
Gaming machines in the NT's two casinos are not included in the cap limit.
Who can apply for gaming machines
You can apply for a gaming machine licence if you are any of the following:
- a club, public hotel or tavern liquor licence holder
- a transferee of an approved liquor licence
- an applicant for a relevant liquor licence.
You can apply for a liquor licence and a gaming machine licence at the same time.
You can also apply for a licence to increase the number of gaming machines you have up to a limit.
Premises
Your premises must be covered by your liquor licence. If you want to make alterations to your premises for the gaming machines you must apply for a material alteration under the Liquor Act.
Read about making changes to licensed premises.
Apply for a gaming machine licence
To apply for a gaming machine licence you must complete the following steps.
Step 1. To apply online, go to Licensing NT Online or fill in the gaming machine venue licence form. Get this and other gaming machine licence forms.
Step 2. Supply all of the following documents:
- birth certificate
- current driver licence
- current passport - and visa, if applicable
- deed of release and indemnity DOCX (51.0 KB)
- marriage certificate, if applicable
- deed poll documents, if applicable
- financial statements
- tax returns or tax assessment notices for the previous three years.
Step 3. Supply other supporting documentation:
- a community impact analysis
- a plan of the proposed premises, showing where gaming machines will be installed
- a criminal history check
- an affidavit disclosing anyone who influences or benefits from the proposed operation
- documents showing you lease, own or have a contract to buy the premises.
Companies or other body corporate such as a clubs must include all of the following documents:
- certificate of incorporation
- a copy of the memorandum, rules, constitution or other incorporating documents, certified by the secretary or other authorised person and, in the case of a club, certified by the Registrar of Associations
- a certified copy of the resolution meeting minutes where the governing body decided to apply for the licence
- a statement showing how many members you have in each class of membership
- a copy of the club constitution
- a proposal consistent with the club's constitution.
Step 4. Check the fee and the gaming machine levies.
Step 5. Submit your application and pay the fees and levy to any Territory Business Centre.
Advertising your application
You must advertise your application in local media, or as directed by the Director-General of Licensing within 28 days of the the date you submitted it.
Licensing NT will supply you with a suitable advertisement to put into the local paper.
You must include all of the following information in the advertising:
- the location of the proposed premises
- the number of gaming machines applied for
- where people can find community impact information.
Your advertising must also let people know that they can write to the Director-General about the application, within 30 days of the advertisement first being published.
When you can't advertise
You must not advertise an application between the second Friday in December and the second Monday in January. These are Christmas and new Year advertising restrictions.
This means that your advertising can either:
- start and finish before the second Friday in December
- or start and finish after the second Monday in January.
Advertising exemptions
You do not have to advertise within 28 days of submitting your application this is during the Christmas and New Year advertising restrictions. If this does happen you should advertise as soon as possible after the restriction period.
After you apply
If your application for a gaming machine licence is approved, you must do all of the following:
- only get finance to buy, lease or rent gaming equipment through approved financial providers
- buy equipment from approved gaming equipment suppliers
- use an approved service contractor to install and maintain your equipment.
You must also comply with the gaming machine rules.
The rules provide practical guidance in relation to:
- gaming machines in operation at a licensed venue
- what action to take when refusing to pay out
- cancelled credits
- jackpots.
Read the rules:
Rules ancillary to gaming (Gaming machine rules) PDF (14.7 KB)
Rules ancillary to gaming (Gaming machine rules) DOCX (10.0 KB)
Apply for a machine manager or machine repairer licence
To work as a gaming machine manager or machine repairer in the Northern Territory (NT) you must hold a current licence.
Licences are valid for 5 years unless cancelled or suspended.
To be eligible to apply for a licence you must be at least 18 years old and meet strict character and background standards.
If you’re renewing your licence, you must lodge it at least one month before your licence expires.
Choose from the following.
New application
To be eligible to apply for a licence in the NT, you must provide:
- current photo ID
- 2 passport-size photo not more than 6 months old - photos can be taken at the Territory Business Centre
- current criminal history fingerprint check issued within the last 3 months - read more about police and probity checks for licensing
- evidence of name change - if applicable e.g. marriage certificate or deed poll documents.
Applying interstate
If you are interstate the following applies:
- you must attend your local police station to have your fingerprints checks done
- mail the original copy of your fingerprints checks with your completed application to the Territory Business Centre.
For more information, read the application and police and probity checks for licensing.
Repairers – additional requirements
You will need an affidavit disclosing influential or benefiting parties. This is in line with section 74 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995. Read the application to find out more.
Renewal
To be eligible to renew your licence in the NT, you must provide:
- current photo ID
- 2 passport-size photo not more than 6 months old - photos can also be taken at the Territory Business Centre
- current Safe NT criminal history name check results issued within the last 3 months
- find out more read the application and police and probity checks for licensing
- evidence of name change - if applicable i.e. marriage certificate or deed poll documents.
Repairers – additional requirements
You will need an affidavit disclosing influential or benefiting parties. This is in line with section 74 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995. Read the application to find out more.
Replacement
If your licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed you can apply for a new one.
Your licence must be current.
To be eligible to apply you must provide:
- reason for replacement
- if stolen the Police PROMIS reference number
- current photo ID.
Mutual recognition
If you hold a current licence in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania or New Zealand you can apply for mutual recognition in the NT.
All other states and territories don't hold an equivalent licence/registration so mutual recognition doesn't apply.
To be eligible to apply you must provide:
- current relevant interstate licence
- current photo ID
- 2 passport-size photo no more than 6 months old - photos can also be taken at the Territory Business Centre.
Repairers – additional requirements
You will need an affidavit disclosing influential or benefiting parties. This is in line with section 74 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995. Read the application to find out more.
Automatic mutual recognition
You may be eligible for the automatic mutual recognition scheme if you:
- live in another state or territory and have a current interstate gaming machine manager/repairer licence
- are required to work in the NT for a period of time.
Read more about automatic mutual recognition for eligibility and how to apply.
How to apply
You can apply online, in person or by email or mail.
Online
Go to Licensing Online.
In person, email or mail
Follow these steps:
Step 1. Fill in the relevant application.
Application for change of particulars of a gaming machine manager or repairer licence PDF (147.5 KB)
Application for change of particulars of a gaming machine manager or repairer licence DOCX (72.3 KB)
Application for gaming machine manager or repairer licence PDF (247.7 KB)
Application for gaming machine manager or repairer licence DOCX (89.3 KB)
Application for gaming machine manager or repairer licence under mutual recognition PDF (248.1 KB)
Application for gaming machine manager or repairer licence under mutual recognition DOCX (89.1 KB)
Application for renewal of a gaming machine manager or repairer licence PDF (254.4 KB)
Application for renewal of a gaming machine manager or repairer licence DOCX (89.0 KB)
Application for replacement of a machine manager or repairer licence PDF (165.2 KB)
Application for replacement of a machine manager or repairer licence DOCX (68.3 KB)
Company or firm notification of employment or cessation of a machine-manager PDF (142.9 KB)
Company or firm notification of employment or cessation of a machine-manager DOCX (71.1 KB)
Step 2. Attach supporting documents.
Step 3. Submit your application with supporting documents to a Territory Business Centre and pay the fee.
You can pay the fee by credit card, cash, EFTPOS or cheque payable to the Receiver of Territory Monies.
If your application is incomplete, there may be delays with the processing and issuing of your licence.
Contact
For more information, contact the Territory Business Centre by calling 1800 193 111 or emailing TerritoryBusinessCentre@nt.gov.au.
Apply to transfer a gaming machine licence
To transfer a gaming machine licence in the Northern Territory (NT), you must also transfer the related liquor licence to the new licensee.
Read the transfer of gaming machine licence fact sheet.
Transfer of gaming machine licence fact sheet PDF (138.6 KB)
Transfer of gaming machine licence fact sheet DOCX (74.6 KB)
How to apply
To transfer a gaming machine licence, you must follow these steps:
Step 1. Apply to transfer the liquor licence.
Step 2. Fill in the transfer a gaming machine licence form.
Transfer a gaming machine licence form DOCX (76.1 KB)
Transfer a gaming machine licence form PDF (256.6 KB)
Step 3. Check the fee.
Step 4. Submit your form and pay the fee at a Territory Business Centre.
If you wish to relocate your licences to another venue, you must apply for a substitution of premises.
Apply to substitute premises: gaming machine licence
If you want to shift your gaming machine licence to new premises, you must apply for approval of substitution of premises.
You must already have been granted approval to change premises under your liquor licence, or be applying for approval at the same time.
How to apply
- Fill in the Gaming machine substitution of premises application which is on the gaming machine licence forms page.
- Mail, email or deliver it to your nearest Territory Business Centre along with the correct fee.
Approval process
Your application will be assessed as if it was an application for a new licence, using the same community risk-based criteria.
Approval is not guaranteed and the Director-General of Licensing may refuse your application to shift gaming machines to new premises, even if, at the same time, you are given approval to shift your liquor licence.
The Director-General will generally provide reasons for refusal of applications.
Gaming machine licence forms
Listed below are all the forms relating to gaming machines.
These include all of the following:
- applications for licences
- applications for approvals
- schedule logs for gaming machines
- maintenance forms.
Name of form | What you use it for |
|---|---|
Gaming machine venue licence application DOCX (67.5 KB) | Use this form to apply for a gaming machine licence if you are any of the following:
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| Gaming machine application for licensee DOCX (74.9 KB) Gaming machine application for licensee PDF (218.2 KB) | Use this form if you want to do any of the following:
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| Gaming machine increase application DOCX (177.8 KB) Gaming machine increase application PDF (220.0 KB) | Use this form if you want to add more machines to your venue |
Gaming machine licence transfer application DOCX (76.1 KB) | Use this form to transfer a licence from one licensee to another |
Gaming machine substitution of premises application DOCX (66.9 KB) | Use this form if you are shifting your business to a new place and want to move gaming machines to it |
| Gaming machine licence application for service contractor – body corporate DOCX (170.2 KB) Gaming machine licence application for service contractor - body corporate PDF (562.8 KB) | Use this form if you are a body corporate and want to become a service contractor |
| Application for recognised manufacturers or suppliers of gambling equipment DOCX (53.9 KB) Application for recognised manufacturers or suppliers of gambling equipment PDF (42.5 KB) | Use this form if you are a supplier or manufacturer of gambling equipment and want to be approved as a supplier or manufacturer |
Gaming machine application fees
Below is the list of fees you must pay when you submit licences for gaming machines in the Northern Territory (NT).
These fees also apply for applications under mutual recognition.
You don't have to pay GST on these fees.
Also below are levies you must pay when you install machines or apply to install extra machines.
Levies
Hotel or tavern
If your liquor licence is endorsed with the words Authority - Hotel, or Authority - Tavern, you must pay a levy of approximately $54,504 per machine applied for.
Club
If your liquor licence is endorsed with the words Authority - Club, you must pay a levy of approximately $10,902 per machine applied for.
Levies for extra machines
You have to pay a levy for each new gaming machine you wish to install.
These levies are as follows:
- for hotels and taverns - 45,045 revenue units ($54,504 in 2019) per machine
- for clubs - 9010 revenue units ($10,902 in 2019) per machine.
Find out more about current revenue units.
Application fees
| Description | Fee payable |
|---|---|
| Grant of gaming machine licence - individual or body corporate | $1,621 |
| Copy of gaming machine licence | $77 |
| Application to alter a gaming machine - change of game, upgrade to game version, change of return to player (RTP, change of token (including Australian currency), denomination or change of betting unit, eg one cents to two cents, and installation of a note acceptor | $77 |
| Application to increase number of gaming machines | $162 |
| Application for gaming machine repairer, service contractor or monitoring providers licence | $162 |
| Renewal of gaming machine repairers, service contractors or monitoring providers licence | $77 |
| Copy of gaming machine repairers, service contractors or monitoring providers licence | $28 |
| Application for gaming machine manager’s licence | $162 |
| Renewal of gaming machine manager’s licence | $77 |
| Copy of gaming machine manager’s licence | $28 |
| Police history name check | $84 |
| Police history fingerprint check | $236 |
Prepare a community impact analysis
Every application for a gaming machine licence in the Northern Territory (NT) must go through a public consultation and community impact assessment process.
If you are applying for a new licence, or applying to increase the number of machines at your venue, you must prepare a community impact analysis (CIA) to include with your application.
What is a community impact analysis
The purpose of a CIA is to assess the social and economic impact your gaming machines may have on the community.
The CIA is public document to be consulted with the public where comment can be made. The public can request copies of it from Licensing NT.
You must make sure a CIA does of the following:
- is prepared in a way that is suitable for public use
- does not breach legal requirements such as privacy laws.
Who must prepare it
You must prepare a CIA if you are applying for a new gaming machine licence, or applying to increase the number of machines on your existing licence.
Your new CIA can make reference to an earlier CIA for that venue if the assessment is less than five years old.
You can ask for a waiver of the CIA requirement if you want to add up to four machines to an existing licence, but there is no guarantee it will be granted.
How to prepare a CIA
Your community impact analysis should be created by suitably qualified professionals, preferably with experience in gaming.
It must be each of the following:
- objective
- professional and independent.
Your CIA must include all of the below information about whoever prepares it:
- their name
- their qualifications and/or experience
- any direct or indirect interest they have in the application or its outcome.
How to submit
You must include three hard copies of the CIA when you apply for a gaming machine licence.
You must also provide an electronic copy on a CD, to assist with release during the advertising period. Submit your CIA copies, CD and gaming machine application at a Territory Business Centre.
Follow the guidelines
Read the guidelines for preparing a community impact analysis.
Find recent community impact analyses
The Department of the Attorney-General and Justice publishes CIA's on its website for at least 30 days after they have been submitted.
To read recent and current CIAs, go to the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice website.
Community benefit statement guidelines for licensed clubs
This page has guidelines for clubs in the Northern Territory (NT) on keeping records about, and reporting on, their contribution to their communities.
Clubs must report on their community contributions by submitting a community benefit statement twice a year.
The requirement for community contributions makes sure clubs return a reasonable level of gaming machine revenue to their communities.
Contributions can range from cash contributions to in-kind support and assistance for community organisations.
For more information, go to the Department of Tourism and Hospitality website.
Community benefit statements
Licensing NT sends clubs a gross profit statement every 6 months, showing the amount generated by the club’s gaming machines after the deduction of gaming machine tax and GST for the period.
The club must then provide a community benefit statement, listing the contributions they have made to the community during the preceding 6 months to cover the periods January to June and July to December.
The benefit statement must be returned to Licensing NT within a month of receiving the profit statement. An incomplete statement will be returned for more information and must be re-submitted by the revised date specified, or it will be considered overdue.
By law, the Community Benefit Committee is responsible for monitoring contributions made to the community by clubs.
Community contributions that can be claimed
Contributions may be in the form of money or providing in-kind goods, services or facilities. In-kind or non-financial assistance can include discounts on a range of goods or services provided by clubs, or the free or subsidised use of a club’s facilities or equipment.
By law, community contributions must do both of the following:
- develop or support the social fabric of the Territory community
- assist sport or other recreational activities, either conducted in the Territory or with participants predominantly based in the Territory.
You can't claim contributions for activities that encourage gambling activity or the consumption of alcohol.
Read the Gaming Control Act 1993.
Eligible contributions
Clubs can claim for contributions in the following 5 categories.
1. Charitable organisations
The contribution must be made to an organisation with the primary purpose of undertaking charitable, benevolent or philanthropic works.
The recipient organisation may or may not be incorporated.
Examples of acceptable organisations include the Salvation Army, St Vincent De Paul, Red Cross, World Vision and other public appeals.
2. Welfare, safety and social services
This incorporates assistance aimed at improving the living standards of people in the NT, particularly those who are disadvantaged or with low incomes.
Assistance can be provided either directly or through organisations that deal with the safety and welfare of the NT community.
Examples of relevant services and activities include:
- youth support programs
- emergency or low cost accommodation
- drug, alcohol or problem gambling education
- counselling, including problem gambling support
- child care and aged care services
- school equipment or facilities for use by students
- hospital equipment or facilities for use by patients
- equipment for use in retirement villages or facilities for use by residents of such villages
- women’s support services
- safety house projects
- Neighbourhood Watch and other community-based crime prevention initiatives.
3. Sport and recreation activities
This category includes support or assistance provided for the development or maintenance of sport or other recreational facilities and activities that are available to the general public.
Eligible contributions for sport include the costs for junior coaching or skill seminars and payment to associated organisations for items such as player wages, coaching, player equipment and uniforms.
Financial support for recreational activities or events that are available to the public may be claimed.
Examples are bushwalking or orienteering activities.
Allowing the use of a club’s sporting facilities may also be considered an eligible contribution.
While the general public may have restricted access to a club’s sporting facilities, making facilities available to the public through hire or other access arrangements is recognised as making a contribution to the community.
Any hiring fee would have to be deducted from such a contribution.
Contributions may be made directly by the club to the recipients, to affiliated clubs, associated organisations or independent organisations.
Contributions to affiliated clubs for development activities may be reported, such as any of the following:
- upgrade and maintenance of club facilities
- coaching programs
- uniforms
- membership fees
- equipment.
Funds may not be used for fundraising, social or entertainment activities.
4. Other non-profit activities
This category includes support for non-profit activities conducted in the interest of the community, such as community activities or functions that have public appeal or assist in developing a community spirit.
The events or activities must be accessible to the general public and be non-political and non-religious.
Examples of relevant contributions are:
- direct donations to the public, including donations to individuals or target groups, for example scholarships, the purchase of food or supplies for the poor and needy, aged or under privileged
- ethnic organisations and multicultural activities including contributions to local organisations devoted to culturally based events or activities
- activities that might be supported include festivals, music, dance, art or language groups and events organised by various ethnic communities
- arts development and exhibition including support provided to nurture all forms of artistic expression or to assist the public display and presentation of artistic activities that will enhance the community
- special events such as activities that develop community spirit or encourage greater community participation eg. promotion of physical activity, clean-up of the community, volunteer environmental or land care groups, and local community events provided free of charge to participants
- special services or celebrations including support for significant public memorial services, celebrations or ceremonies that are non-political and non-religious for example, ANZAC Da and Australia Day
- volunteer organisations including contributions to organisations like the Bush Fire Brigade, Rotary, the Lions Club and any other volunteer bodies that provide benevolent and community related services.
5. Community infrastructure and associated services
This category includes costs incurred in relation to the enhancement or maintenance of community assets or infrastructure that are accessed by the general public. Examples include museums, parks, playgrounds and art galleries.
Any entry fee or hiring fee will have to be taken into account in determining the net contribution made toward such facilities.
Costs involved in training staff for duties or activities that deliver a direct benefit to the general community are allowable. Examples are responsible service of alcohol and first aid training courses.
Travel, accommodation and organisational costs incurred in delivering training within the NT are allowable, but costs associated with training outside the NT are not.
Expenditure that cannot be claimed
Clubs can't claim expenditure on any of the following activities or areas as community contributions:
- commercial activities including overhead and operational costs
- anything done to fulfil legal obligations such as meeting the conditions of a lease agreement or the requirements of any relevant Act or work health and safety provisions eg. provision of smoke free areas
- activities to promote specific activities of the club
- donations collected by the club, or out of proceeds of any special fundraising activity conducted by the club
- support to a business association, registered political party, associated entity or trade union, or community government council or municipal council
- contributions made to another club under a reciprocal arrangement or agreement
- expenditure on alcoholic beverages
- expenditure that funds or subsidises gambling or gambling-related activities
- subsidised or free meals, snacks, other food or beverages for club patrons, members or guests
- expenditure to support holiday units or other facilities available to club members only.
With respect to the operations of a club, a club can't claim costs for the following:
- providing professional entertainers or other entertainment for patrons of the club or used for the purpose of directly promoting activities associated with the commercial operation of the club
- social or entertainment occasions held for the primary purpose of providing enjoyment for the club’s members. Examples include gatherings, amusements, exhibitions or performances such as singing, music, dancing, plays, films or shows.
What information to provide about contributions
Clubs must provide the following information about each monetary or non-monetary contribution they claim:
- the amount and form of each contribution
- the target group or recipient of the contribution
- the primary activity or purpose for which the contribution was made or what the contribution was spent on.
This information will assist the Community Benefit Committee to determine the eligibility of a contribution and help the government and the community recognise the range and nature of benefits provided by the contributions.
Where a hiring fee or other charge is made, that revenue must be clearly identified and subtracted from the expenditure incurred by providing the facility, activity or service.
What information to provide about non-monetary contributions
Each non-cash or in-kind contribution claimed must be give a dollar value, based on the standard market rate, the purchase price or the amount of administrative and operating expenses involved in providing the goods or services.
An independent valuation will only be required if the Community Benefit Committee requests if after reviewing the club’s statement.
Keeping records of contributions
Full records of claimed contributions must be kept for 5 years including information about how the value of any in-kind donation or gift was calculated.
Estimates should be based on the market value of the goods or service provided.
The records must be made available to the Community Benefit Committee if requested.
How to submit a community benefit statement
Clubs can use the following template to prepare the report.
Community benefit statement template XLSX (33.6 KB)
Community benefit statement template PDF (111.2 KB)
An officer of the club must sign and print their name on the completed statement.
This person must be a member of the club’s executive and is responsible for confirming the accuracy and legitimacy of the information provided.
Clubs can submit their statement by fax, email or in person to Licensing NT.
Organisations should receive written notification that their statements have been received by Licencing NT within four weeks.
For help submitting a community benefit statement, contact the Community Benefit Committee by calling 1300 650 153 or emailing cbf.ntg@nt.gov.au.
Guidelines document
Get a copy of the club community contributions - minister's guidelines.
Club community contributions - minister’s guidelines DOCX (58.1 KB)
Club community contributions - minister’s guidelines PDF (54.5 KB)
Gaming machine finance providers
To buy, lease or rent gaming machines you must use a finance institution which has been approved by the Director-General of Licensing.
Approved providers
All of the following banks have been approved by the Director-General to finance gaming machines:
- Westpac
- National Australia Bank
- Commonwealth Bank
- Bank SA
- ANZ.
Authorised deposit takers institutions
Deposit-taking institutions are regulated by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in accordance with the Banking Act 1959.
- You can view list of deposit-taking institutions on the APRA website.
Finance providers for each state
Victoria
All of the below are approved finance providers in Victoria:
Atlas Gaming Pty Ltd
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd
BGI Australia Pty Ltd
BMM Australia Pty Ltd
Bytecraft Systems Pty Ltd
Cascarr Pty Ltd
Ebet Ltd
Ecash Gaming Pty Ltd
Enex Pty Ltd
Gametek Global Pty Ltd
Global Gaming Industries Pty Ltd
GTA Pty Ltd
Hospitality Finance (Victoria) Pty Ltd
Independent Gaming Pty Ltd
IGT (Australia) Pty Ltd
Konami Australia Pty Ltd
Konami Gaming Australia Pty Ltd
Momentum Gaming (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pokertek Inc
PVS Australia Pty Ltd
Qalab Pty Ltd
Qld Pacific Finance Pty Ltd
Shfl Entertainment (Australasia) Pty Ltd
South Coast Gaming Machines Pty Ltd
Southern Gaming Services Pty Ltd
Tabcorp Gaming Solutions Pty Ltd
New South Wales
Both of the below are approved finance providers in New South Wales:
Aristocrat
IGT (Australia) Pty Ltd
Queensland
All of the below are approved finance providers in Queensland:
Finrent Pty Ltd
Gaming Machine Consulting Services Pty Ltd
Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Ltd
Kay Cee Pty Ltd
Qld Pacific Finance Pty Ltd
QPF Finance Pty Ltd
Radar Hill Pty Ltd and Archibald Y Whyte, trading as Metropolitan Lease and Finance
RentWorks Limited
Techno Gaming Pty Ltd
Northern Territory
All of the below are approved finance providers in the NT:
Copy Management Systems Pty Ltd - now trading as Alpha Fund
LeaseBank (Australia) Pty Ltd
NRC National Rental Corporation - now known as Alleasing
The Leasing Centre (Aust) Pty Ltd
Approved gaming equipment suppliers
You must apply for approval from the Director of Gaming Control to manufacture or supply gaming machines or gaming equipment in the Northern Territory (NT).
To apply online, go to Licensing NT Online or fill in the application for recognised manufacturers or suppliers and provide the required supporting company information:
- application for recognised manufacturers or suppliers DOCX (53.9 KB)
- application for recognised manufacturers or suppliers PDF (42.5 KB).
Currently approved providers in Australia are:
| Company name | Phone | Fax | Equipment supplied |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACON Technology Pty Ltd | 02 9519 8898 0412 198 898 | 02 9550 5038 | Gaming equipment |
| AD Gaming Pty Ltd | 02 9440 2004 | 02 9440 2004 | Gaming equipment |
| AGS LLC | +1 702 722 6700 | Gaming equipment | |
| Ainsworth Game Technology | 02 9739 8000 | 02 9737 9514 | Gaming equipment |
| Angel Australasia Pty Ltd | 0414 355 255 | Gaming equipment | |
| Aristocrat Technologies Aust Pty Ltd | 02 9413 6300 | 02 9420 1347 | Gaming equipment |
| Aruze Gaming Australia Pty Ltd | 08 8271 027 0419 805 034 | 08 8373 1564 | Gaming equipment |
| AWA Technical Services | 02 9898 7777 | 02 9898 1135 | Gaming equipment |
| Bytecraft Systems Pty Ltd | 03 8710 2555 | 03 8710 2599 | Gaming equipment |
| Cammegh Ltd | +44 0 1233 82 0771 | +44 0 1233 82 0077 | Gaming equipment |
| Dolphin Products Pty Ltd | 03 9455 3933 | 03 9455 3877 | Gaming equipment |
| eBet Gaming Systems Pty Ltd | 1300 060 026 | Gaming equipment | |
| ECASH Gaming Pty Ltd | 02 9887 8600 | 02 9887 8601 | Gaming equipment |
| Everi Technology Pty Ltd | 02 9887 8600 | 02 9887 8601 | Gaming equipment |
| GameTek Global Pty Ltd (Australia) | 03 9758 2557 0414 736 774 | 03 9758 7227 | Gaming equipment |
| Gaming Machine Services | 07 3800 1665 0418 480 461 | 07 3800 1661 | Gaming equipment |
| Gaming Partners International Asia Ltd | +853 8299 7500 | +853 2872 2630 | Gaming equipment |
| Global Gaming Industries Pty Ltd | 02 8302 4000 | Gaming equipment | |
| Hitek Gaming Pty Ltd | 02 4256 1266 0419 623 447 | Gaming equipment | |
| IGT Australia Pty Ltd | 02 8345 3000 | 02 8345 3320 | Gaming equipment |
| Independent Gaming Pty Ltd | 02 8858 1000 | 02 8858 1010 | Gaming equipment |
| Interblock Asia Pacific Pty Ltd | 02 7202 1261 0499 333 288 | Gaming equipment | |
| JMAC Graphics Pty Ltd | 08 9948 9900 | Gaming equipment | |
| Konami Australia Pty Ltd | 02 9666 3111 | 02 9666 3695 | Gaming equipment |
| L&K Operations Pty Ltd | 07 3877 1010 | Gaming equipment | |
| LNW Gaming ANZ Pty Ltd (previously known as Bally Technologies ANZ Pty LTD) | 02 8707 6300 | Gaming equipment | |
| Macmont Pty Ltd Trading as SA Power Gaming | 08 8245 6200 0417 812 275 | 08 8245 6201 | Gaming equipment |
| Maximum Gaming Pty Ltd | 08 8375 9000 | 08 8375 9001 | Gaming equipment |
| Outabox Solution Pty Ltd | 0498 045 313 | Gaming equipment | |
| Paltronics Australasia Pty Ltd | 02 9531 5199 | 02 9531 5299 | Gaming equipment |
| SHFL Entertainment (Australasia) Pty Ltd | 02 9773 0299 | 02 9773 0828 | Gaming equipment |
| Simtec Creations | 07 5596 6993 | Gaming equipment | |
| Spicer Paper Ltd | 03 9487 8888 | 03 9416 8124 | Playing cards |
| Synergy Commercial and Urban Concepts | 0432 751 399 | Gaming equipment | |
| Tabcorp International Pty Ltd / Tabcorp Holdings Ltd | 02 9218 1000 | Gaming equipment | |
|
TCSAces Pty Ltd Agents for Shuffle Master | 02 9640 1333 | 02 9640 1333 | Gaming equipment |
| US The United States Playing Card Company | +1513 396 5717 | 513 396 5884 | Playing cards |
| Waterdale Secure Gaming Pty Ltd | 03 9455 4500 | 03 9455 3877 | Gaming equipment |
| Worldsmart Technology Pty Ltd | 08 8373 6477 | 08 8373 6488 | Gaming equipment |
| WYMAC Gaming Solutions Pty Ltd | 03 9543 7575 | 03 9543 7574 | Gaming equipment |
Servicing gaming machines
You need a licence to install, alter, adjust, maintain or repair gaming equipment on a licensed premises in the Northern Territory (NT).
Get the form to apply to become an approved repairer of gaming machines and other gaming machine licence forms.
There is currently only one approved contractor you can call to do this work in the NT:
| Company name | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Bytecraft Systems Pty Ltd | (08) 8275 9700 |
Unit 6-7 Stephen Street Melrose Park SA 5039 |
Banknote acceptor devices
Electronic gaming machines in the Northern Territory (NT) may be fitted with devices to accept banknotes. These devices are called note acceptors.
Note acceptors have limits on how much people can preload onto their machine.
The devices accept all Australian notes with a maximum loading amount of $1,000.
A machine will accept notes or coins if the balance is less than $1,000.
Directions to gaming machine licensees
If you're a licensed gaming machine operator, you must comply with the 2023 gaming machine directions.
The directions provide practical guidance on how to operate gaming machines, including:
- ATM and EFTPOS positioning
- gaming machine placement
- rules relating to cashless gaming systems.
Read the directions:
Directions to gaming machine licensees 2023 PDF (302.8 KB)
Directions to gaming machine licensees 2023 DOCX (40.7 KB)
