BGC Reveals New Rules for Online Slot Game Design
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The UK Betting and Gaming Council has announced a new code of conduct. It will see significant changes to online slot game design.
The UK Betting and Gaming Council has released a new code of conduct for online slot game design.
The BGC announced new measures in the Game Design Code of Conduct. The basis for the code of conduct comes from the B GC’s Safer Gambling Commitments in 2019.
BGC members need to have phase one rules in place by September 30. Phase two will be rolled out by January 31, 2021. New rules include introducing a minimum slot game cycle speed of 2.5 seconds and banning turbo play, base game slam stops and multi-slot play within a single gaming client.
BGC members will implement further measures as part of the new code. These changes will see safer gambling information being more prominently displayed during gameplay and mandatory interaction with players every 60 minutes.
The BGC Innovation and Testing Lab will look after a work program for future changes. A number of projects launch before the end of the year, each independently validated. One project looks at the feasibility of creating a more consistent approach to displaying slots game information to players. Another project will gauge the prevalence of increased staking in slots sessions and its impact on players' behavior.
