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Evaluation of Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use)(Amendment) Regulations 2015

This publication provides an evaluation of Government regulations which require those accessing higher stakes (over 拢50) on sub-Category B2 gaming machines to use account-based play or load cash over the counter.

From:
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Tracey Crouch and The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP
Published
21 January 2016
This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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On 6 April 2015 the previous Government implemented the Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use)(Amendment) regulations 2015. The policy objective of these regulations is to assist people who use sub-Category B2 gaming machines (commonly known as FOBTs) to stay in control of their gambling behaviour by requiring that those accessing higher stakes (over 拢50) load cash via staff interaction or use account based play.

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Published 21 January 2016

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