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Why do AWP'S require a license but SWP's don't???
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:58 pm
by Stevie S
Anyone know the answer to this??
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:07 pm
by gambogaz1
AWP's earn decent money for the owners/renters
SWP's is loose change, entertainment.
If you had to buy a licence for SWP it wouldn't be economically worth it and the SWP market would fold.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:44 pm
by e4ans
Its because an swp isnt classed as gambling as in theory if you knew the awnsers you would win every time where as an awp the result is decided by the machine. Its why pubs have signs saying games of skill can be played for small stakes and no licence is needed for that (its covered under the alcohol one) as there was a case about 100 years ago where people were playing darts for money and they were accused of gambling but the guy asked the magistrate if he could bring a dart board in to court to demonstrate that it was skill and not fixed odds betting to which the magistrate asked him to hit certain sections of the board which he did.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:56 pm
by mr lugsy
Nice anecdote.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:32 pm
by psxcity
# A SWP is not limited to a £5 prize, allowing machines to offer a £50 prize.
# A SWP does not require you to pay for an operators licence.
# A SWP does not require a local authority permit for it to be operated.
# A SWP is free from AMLD (Amusement Machine License Duty)
To be classed as a SWP the machine must be solely based on the players skill to win a prize as opposed to a game of chance.