House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Online Slots Response
23 February 2024 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Stuart Andrew Con Daventry
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- UK Government published response to consultation on maximum stake limits for online slots games.
- Statutory maximum stake limits set at 5 per spin for general users and 2 per spin for young adults aged 18-24.
- Legislation will be implemented in September to align online gaming regulations with existing casino slot machine restrictions.
Issue summary
The UK Government has published its response to a consultation on maximum stake limits for online slots games, addressing gambling-related harm and regulatory disparities between offline and online gaming.
Action requested
The Government will introduce statutory maximum stake limits of £5 per spin for general users and £2 per spin for young adults aged 18-24. These limits aim to reduce the risk of gambling-related harm while maintaining alignment with existing casino slot machine restrictions. The limits will be implemented in September after laying necessary legislation.
Key facts
- Consultation on proposals ran from 26 July to 4 October.
- Stake limit options considered were £2, £5, £10 or £15 per spin.
- Young adults aged 18-24 will have a statutory maximum limit of £2 per spin.
- Limits are in line with DCMS Select Committee’s Second Report into Gambling Regulation recommendations from December 2023.