Fruit Machine Laws
There are several fruit machines laws that are in force in the UK surrounding the operation, supply and payouts of any type of fruit machine or gambling device. These are now strictly monitored by the UK Gambling Commission and failure to adhere to any of these laws are punishable by law.
Both a fruit machine manufacturer and supplier of fruit machines must have a permit to do so. Also fruit machines in pubs, clubs and casinos must be hired to the venue by a permit holder, they cannot be put on a profit share basis.
Category A Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has an unlimited price of play as well as an unlimited maximum jackpot value.
Category B1 Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of £2 and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £4000.
Category B2 Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of £100 (in £10 multiples) and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £500.
Category B3 Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of £1 and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £500.
Category B3A Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of £100 (in £10 multiples) and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £500.
Category B4 Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of £1 and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £250.
Category C Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of £1 and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £70.
Category D Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of 30P and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £8.
Category D Fruit Machine - This fruit machine has a maximum price of play of 10P and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £5.
Category D Crane - This Crane/Grabbing machine has a maximum price of play of £1 and the maximum jackpot value cannot exceed £50.
Play Fruit Machines Online
If you are looking to play fruit machines online then we have a complete listing of all the Online Fruit Machines that are available, two of the major software providers who have this type of slot game readily available in their gaming suites are
Microgaming and Cryptologic.
Should you wish to visit a slot site where you can play fruit machines for free or for real money then we can highly recommend either King Neptune's Casino or Inter Casino who also have some excellent welcome bonuses to enable you to play for longer, checkout their websites for full details on all their current fruit machine promotions.
