The UK Gambling Commission have announced new rules aimed to improve compliance with in person gaming machines. These rules will apply from 29th July 2026.
These rules are aimed at making sure all non-remote operators are complying with the Gambling Act 2005, ensuring that all of their machines are compliant with the current rules. From July 29th, all operators must immediately remove machines if the Gambling Commission informs them that the manufacture, supply, installation, adaptation, maintenance or repair of the machine wasn’t carried out in reliance on the appropriate gaming machine technical operating license, or was not compliant in any other standards.
This change is aimed at streamlining processes and ensuring all non-compliant machines are removed from the premises swiftly, which is beneficial to both consumers and operators, with consumers being ensured the machines aren’t shady and operators not risking financial penalties or license suspension.
This announcement forms part of the Gambling Commission’s response to its third consultation to implement the proposals from the 2023 Gambling Act Review White paper, High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age.
More responses to the white paper are expected to land in the summer. We will of course update you on the 10p Gamer website when these happen. For more industry news, click here