The Gambling Commission said its rule will require online gambling operators in Great Britain to offer customers deposit limits from 30 June 2026. The regulator said the measure aims to give customers more control and make the limits more consistent; related financial-limit changes are due on 31 October.
Operators must provide deposit limits to all online customers in Great Britain from the rule’s start date.
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The UK Gambling Commission said operators must immediately remove a gaming machine if notified that its manufacture, supply, installation, modification, maintenance or repair breached a valid technical operating licence or other applicable rules. The requirement takes effect on 29 July 2026. The change follows the Commission’s third consultation on proposals linked to the 2023 gambling white paper.
UKGC announced on 30 September 2026 that new category B gaming machines must improve access to gambling management tools and session information. UKGC said the rules prohibit celebrating awards below stakes and features that let customers shorten the wait for results. Existing machines are exempt, and most changes take effect in June 2027.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced on 30 September 2026 that new category B gaming machines will have to meet new standards on consumer access to gambling management tools and session information. The regulator said the changes follow a consultation on proposals from the 2023 Gambling Act Review White Paper, High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age.
The Gambling Commission confirmed new requirements for gaming machines in Great Britain, with most changes taking effect on 30 June 2027. New Category B machines must show session duration and net balance and provide improved access to gambling-management tools; staff alert requirements begin on 3 October 2028. The rules apply to new machines, while existing machines may continue unchanged.
The UKGC reminded remote operators on 12 August 2026 of existing identity verification obligations under Licence Condition 17. Its blog draws on financial risk assessment pilot findings, casework, complaints and research. The regulator said identity checks help prevent underage gambling, identify self-excluded customers and support anti-money laundering controls.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded remote operators of their existing identity verification requirements under Licence Condition 17, in a blog posted on 12 August 2026. The blog was written by Helen Rhodes, the regulator's director of major policy projects and evaluation, and Sarah Webster, a senior policy officer. The UKGC said the reminder draws on findings from its financial risk assessment pilot, its casework, consumer complaints and research, and forms part of a series of blogs on identity verification and transparency for consumers.
The Gambling Commission said identity-data errors at operators prevented some customers from matching credit-reference records during its financial risk assessment pilot. It identified incomplete or inaccurate details, including initials, nicknames and commercial addresses, and reminded operators that names, addresses and dates of birth must match before customers can gamble.