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Gambling Policy Gaming Machines And Bingo Licensing

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is reforming gambling regulation, specifically addressing gaming machines (particularly B2 and Category D machines) and bingo premises licensing. Multiple bills are progressing through Parliament to modernise the regulatory framework and address high street gambling concerns. The policy aims to balance consumer protection with industry regulation across arcades, betting shops, and bingo halls.

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2026

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30 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises — consultation closed

We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Category D gaming machines
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↓ Bingo premises licensing ↓ Consultation questions ↓ Annex A - Consultation on Category D gaming machines and li…

2025

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15 Oct 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises — consultation opened

We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Category D gaming machines
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↓ Bingo premises licensing ↓ Consultation questions ↓ Annex A - Consultation on Category D gaming machines and li…
15 Oct 2025 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Gaming Machines and Bingo Venues: Licensing Consultation

UIN: HLWS962 The family entertainment sector makes an important contribution to local communities, particularly in seaside towns, and bingo venues are a traditional cornerstone of the leisure sector enjoyed across the country. However, commercial pressures mean we hav...

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2024

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16 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Gambling White Paper Update

UIN: HCWS471 I wish to inform the House that His Majesty’s Government will today publish its response to the consultation on measures relating to the land-based gambling sector. This will introduce a range of liberalising measures for venues like casinos, …

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16 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Gambling White Paper Update

UIN: HLWS469 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society, Stuart Andrew MP:I wish to inform the House that His Majesty’s …

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1 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Gambling Update

UIN: HCWS438 We are now one year on from the publication of the landmark gambling white paper and the Government continues to take important steps in implementing its key policies and recommendations.That white paper recognised the significant contribution racing make...

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1 May 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Gambling Update

UIN: HLWS435 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lucy Frazer KC MP:We are now one year on from …

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26 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Online Slots Response

UIN: HLWS283 I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 February 2024 in the other place by my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society, Stuart Andrew MP:I wish to inform the House …

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23 Feb 2024 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Online Slots Response

UIN: HCWS285 I wish to inform the House that His Majesty’s Government has today published its response to the ‘Consultation on proposals for a maximum stake limit for online slots games’.Online slots games can be associated with large losses, long …

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2023

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2021

3 events
22 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Gambling Regulation

UIN: HCWS301 On 7 June the government announced that Malcolm Sheehan QC had been appointed to lead an independent review into the regulation of the Football Index gambling product and its operator, BetIndex Ltd. The Terms of Reference set out …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK

2020

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8 Dec 2020 | Policy paper Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Government response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry

This is the government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Government Response to the House of Lords Gambl…
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↓ Government Response to the House of Lords Gambling Industry… (36pp)
23 Sep 2020 | Announcement Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Loot Box Call for Evidence Launch

UIN: HCWS464 I am today launching a call for evidence on loot boxes in video games. I want to understand fully the existing research and concerns around loot boxes including any evidence of links to gambling-like behaviour and problem gambling …

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2019

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17 Oct 2019 | Bill stage linked

Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) Bill [HL]

First Reading 11:49:00 A Bill to prohibit payments for remote gambling to be made using money obtained on credit; and to prohibit the use of cash machines on premises licensed for gambling. The Bill was introduced by the Lord Bishop …

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2018

3 events
17 May 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals related to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming… (62pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Consultation on proposals for changes t… (33pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on proposals for ch… (78pp) ↓ Impact assessment: government response to the consultation … (41pp) ↓ Responses to the consultation on proposals for changes to G…
23 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals related to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming… (62pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Consultation on proposals for changes t… (33pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on proposals for ch… (78pp) ↓ Impact assessment: government response to the consultation … (41pp) ↓ Responses to the consultation on proposals for changes to G…

2017

2 events
31 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals related to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming… (62pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Consultation on proposals for changes t… (33pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on proposals for ch… (78pp) ↓ Impact assessment: government response to the consultation … (41pp) ↓ Responses to the consultation on proposals for changes to G…

2016

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2015

3 events

2014

17 events

2013

26 events

2012

1 event

2011

1 event