What this application does
This application allows you to apply for a gaming certificate from the District Court. The certificate will include the time period which may be licensed. You need this if you want to apply for a gaming licence from Revenue.
What conditions need to be met
An operator of gaming machines is required to:
- hold a gaming licence for each premises where gaming machines are available for play,
- hold a licence for each gaming machine,
- have each licence displayed on the machine.
How much does this application cost
Please be aware this fee is for the court application only. Revenue have a separate fee for taking out the licence(s).
How to apply
1. Complete your application
If you are a legal practitioner and have an account in CSOL, you can complete the application in CSOL. Alternatively, you can complete Form 66.1 manually.
2. Serve the notice parties
You must notify or serve the relevant notice parties for your application. If the application is submitted in CSOL, the notice parties are automatically notified. Please see our serving and proof of service page for more information. For this application, these are the notice parties:
- An Garda Síochána must be notified at least twenty eight days prior to the court date.
- The Fire Officer must be notified at least one month prior to the court date.
- The public must be notified through a local or daily newspaper advertisement at least fourteen days prior to the court date.
3. Submit your application
Your application must be lodged at least seven days prior to the court date.
4. Provide proofs to the court office
You must provide the required supporting documentation or "proofs" to the court office. This must be done manually as there is currently no option to upload the "proofs" listed below through CSOL.
What proofs are required
- Original notice of application with relevant stamp duty.
- Statutory declaration of service (only where application is manually served).
- Copy of original newspaper with advertisement showing advertisement outlined in red border.
