Apply by mail

1. To Request for Registration under the Gambling Devices, the applicant has to approach the US Department of Justice link
2. The applicant has to download the form from the following link

   Note: Depending on the browser you are using, select either “Save target as…”, “Save link as”, or “Download” to download the request form to your computer. Run Acrobat Reader from your computer.

3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the office mail address.
7. The mailing address mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for this procedure.
9. Once submitted, the applicant will receive a return e-mail advising receipt of the request.
10. If the request has been processed, the applicant get the conformation e- mail.

    NOTE: Please save an electronic copy of the request form, as the applicant can use this same form to re-register in the future.

11. Once all the process gets done, the applicant get the registration permit through mail.
12. The processing time for this procedure is up to 4 to 6 weeks.

• Business license
• Trade license
• Address proof
• Gambling device document list
• Application form link

US Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Criminal Division, OEO
Gambling Device Registration Program
JCK Building, Room 1033
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Fax: (202) 353-7675
Email: Gambling.Registration@usdoj.gov
Contact link
Regional office link

• Any person or entity engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, reconditioning, buying, selling, leasing, using, or making are eligible to make this application.

• There is no fee for this procedure.

• The validity for this registration is one year.
• The request permit expiry in every December 31st.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure is up to 4 to 6 weeks.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must complete the application form before submitting. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Registrant’s name
• Trade name
• Names and titles of the officer(s) or owner (s)
• Street address of registrant’s business location(s) or registrant’s home address, if not engaged in business
• Address registration confirmation letter should be mailed to
• Street address in a state or possession of the United States where required gambling device records can be viewed
• Activities involving gambling devices which require registration under the statute
• Signature
• Printed name
• Contact number
• Email address

• A business of manufacturing, repairing, reconditioning, buying, selling, leasing, using, or making available for using the gambling device by others before any such device enters interstate or foreign commerce, needs to register a request in Department of Justice.

• For more information link
  
• Tips on Completing a Registration Request link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

• The registration request and gambling license is different and it does not authorize the applicant to do anything that is not in accord with federal, state, or local laws. The applicant may need to obtain state and/or local licenses with the Department of Justice.