The Gambling Commission confirmed new requirements for gaming machines in Britain, taking effect on 30 June 2027. New Category B machines must show session duration and net wins or losses and provide improved gambling management tools; existing machines are exempt.
Operators will need to meet the new display and player-management requirements on newly introduced Category B machines.
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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 UKGC sets out its position on gaming machine standards, testing and licence requirements following its January 2025 consultation. The response covers proposals for player limits, safer gambling messages and displays showing net position and time spent playing.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has set out its position on changes to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards (GMTS), the Gaming Machine Testing Strategy and the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP), following its January 2025 consultation. The response document was published on 30 September 2026, according to the regulator's notice.