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UK confirms £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Effective from September, the measures mark the first time maximum stakes have been introduced for online slots in the UK. The government has hailed the announcement as a "landmark" moment for the regulation of online gambling. Stake limits will come into effect from September this year, following secondary legislation. A six-week transition period…

Law ・ 23 February 2024

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UK Gov Caps Online Slots Stake at £2 for Under-25s

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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Great Britain To Limit Online Slot Machine Stakes at £5

The sum that may be wagered on an online slot machine spin will be rounded up to £5, but £2 for young clients, which is portion of the government's drive to toughen regulation of the UK's £11 billion per year gambling industry. Additionally, at the moment, video slots are not subject to limits on how much players may wager. Online stake limits to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 February 2024

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New £2 maximum stake for under 25s playing online slots

Easily accessible online slot games are one of the most addictive forms of gambling, and can be associated with large losses, long sessions, and binge play. Unlike land-based gaming machines, such as in casinos, they have no statutory stake limits. To counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses from online slot games,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 February 2024

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Digital slot machine limit of £2 set to cost gambling operators in UK millions

The government is set to impose new limits of as little as £2 a spin for online slot machines, the Guardian understands, in a move that could cost casino companies hundreds of millions of pounds. Ministers have been consulting on imposing a maximum stake for the digital casino-style games since publishing a white paper on gambling reform last…

Industry ・ 21 February 2024

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Gambling firms to be forced to pay about £100m a year to NHS

Gambling companies will be forced to pay about £100m a year to the NHS to fund addiction research, prevention and treatment, as part of government changes that will replace a longstanding system of voluntary contributions. Under a mandatory levy, which has been welcomed by clinicians and campaigners, online bookmakers and casinos will pay 1% of…

Law ・ 17 October 2023

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The Government's Gambling White Paper and the 'problem of problem-gambling'

Why has NIESR been carrying out research on gambling? Gambling has entered the frame as the next potentially harmful commodity in need of further regulation. It is increasingly becoming a social issue with nearly half a million people estimated to be experiencing'problem gambling'. Problem gambling is defined as'as gambling to a degree which…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 May 2023

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UK to tighten rules on online gambling after long-awaited review

Proposals to tighten regulation of online gambling have been published by the government, in a long-awaited shake-up of laws passed before smartphones put the potential for 24-hour casino games and sports betting in every pocket. After multiple delays, the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) released a white paper laying out its…

Sports ・ 27 April 2023

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'£2 limits on online slot machines' under biggest shake-up of the gambling industry in...

Casinos could be made to limit online slot machine stakes to between £2 and £15 under a major overhaul of Britain's gambling laws. The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans…

Industry ・ 27 April 2023

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Tough new gambling rules for UK as we know spend £10bn a year

The long-awaited gambling White Paper setting out Government proposals to make regulation of the sector "fit for the digital age" is expected to be published on Thursday. Campaigners are hopeful it will include plans for affordability checks and the introduction of a statutory levy on gambling operators to pay for research, education and treatment…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 April 2023

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Overhaul of UK online gambling laws could see £2 slot machine limit for under-25s

Online casinos will face tougher restrictions under government proposals to overhaul Britain's gambling laws, but the majority of measures will be subject to further consultation, signalling even more delay to long-awaited changes. A white paper, the result of a review launched in 2020, is due to be published on Thursday, after being postponed…

Law ・ 27 April 2023

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Ban all gambling adverts, say more than half of Britons

More than half the public would like to see a ban on gambling advertising, according to a new poll taken as ministers prepare to unveil an overhaul of the industry. In the survey, carried out for the charity Gambling with Lives, 52% of respondents said they supported a ban on all gambling advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and nearly…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 April 2023

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UK Government reportedly set to cap online slot spins at £2, potentially costing casinos millions

The UK government is reportedly on the verge of implementing new restrictions on online slot machines, with spins potentially limited to as little as £2 ($2.5). This regulatory move is anticipated to be disclosed on Friday and could have significant financial implications for casino companies, possibly amounting to hundreds of millions of…

Industry ・ 22 February 2024

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What have the UK Government said about the upcoming gambling reform?

The UK gambling reform has been long-awaited. After several years of delays, discussions and protests, the government White Paper on gambling reform is slated to finally be published in the next few weeks. What's Happening at the Moment? On 7th December 2022 Gambling Minister Paul Scully spoke at the annual Gamble Aware conference. Scully is the…

Law ・ 17 December 2022

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Gambling Minister Chris Philp revolts against Boris Johnson and resigns

Chris Philp, a Member of Parliament who serves as Gambling Minister, has quit the position. Philp took issue with the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, arguing that he could no longer serve under it. Philp's resignation comes at a time when the gambling industry in the United Kingdom is in a state of flux due to the expected publication…

Law ・ 07 July 2022

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UK’s Upcoming Gambling Reform Continues to Attract Controversy

The UK government will likely unveil its new gambling reforms within days. The changes are motivated by the explosive growth of online betting and the increased threat of gambling addiction. Recent rumors about some suggestions getting removed from the white paper caused an uproar among anti-gambling campaigners. The UK's gambling regulation has…

Law ・ 30 June 2022

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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

Long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are now unlikely to be published until May, according to a report by The Guardian. The department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, amid mounting concern over addiction and children's exposure through advertising and football…

Law ・ 16 February 2022

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Take lottery logo off online instant-win games, MP urges

Britain's lottery operator should be banned from using the national lottery brand and logo to promote online instant-win games that may lead to problem gambling, according to the chair of a group of MPs examining gambling harms. Carolyn Harris, the Labour MP and chair of the all party parliamentary group for gambling-related harm, said the online…

Lottery ・ 23 January 2022

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Calls to overhaul lottery after good causes get a smaller slice of pie

Since its launch in 1994 with the enticing slogan "It could be you" and glitzy televised live draws, the national lottery has created 6300 millionaires and given £43bn to good causes. But MPs and campaigners are calling for its operations to be overhauled after a slump in the proportion of its revenues going to those causes and growing concerns…

Lottery ・ 09 January 2022

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What might the next Gambling Act look like?

If you've been keeping up with gambling-related news over the past year, the chances are you will have come across at least one reference to the'review of the Gambling Act'. The term often appears tacked on to the end of articles as an afterthought, with a development described as something that might be looked at'as the government continues its…

Law ・ 20 December 2021

The Guardian

Campaigners condemn latest UK move to delay overhaul of gambling laws

UK government proposals to overhaul gambling legislation have been delayed until spring, the Guardian understands, prompting a warning from campaigners that the postponement could lead to more suffering and even suicide. The Conservative party pledged to review gambling laws in its 2019 general election manifesto, in response to mounting…

Law ・ 12 December 2021

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Almost £225,000 in wages and freebies taken from gambling industry by 28 MPs

On 7 July, the Conservative MP for Blackpool South, Scott Benton, took his seat at Wembley to watch England take on Denmark in the semi-final of Euro 2020, courtesy of the Ladbrokes Coral owner, Entain - a freebie worth £3457. Less than four hours earlier, Benton had warned parliament that a review of betting laws, widely expected to result…

Industry ・ 15 November 2021

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Gambling firms among biggest spenders on school-run radio ads

Gambling companies are potentially exposing millions of children to gambling by pouring money into radio advertising during the'school run', data shows. According to research by market analysis firm Nielsen on behalf of the Guardian newspaper, the gambling industry is responsible for spending the second-highest amount of all industries on radio ads…

Gaming Authorities ・ 09 November 2021

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Camelot Under Fire Because of Instant-Win Games Focus

The United Kingdom's National Lottery operator Camelot has found itself under fire by members of the Conservative Party and the Labor Party. The Members of Parliament are unhappy with the operator's focus on app-based games. The Guardian reported that politicians believe traditional paper slips are a much better option and that they mitigate some…

Gaming Authorities ・ 25 October 2021

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Major change to National Lottery minimum age in problem gambling crackdown

Under-18s will be banned from playing the National Lottery or buying scratchcards from today, as the minimum age rises from 16 to 18. People aged under 18 have been barred from online gambling since April, but those aged 16 or over have still been able to buy lottery tickets or scratchcards in physical stores. This applies to Lotto, Set For Life…

Lottery ・ 04 October 2021