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Kansspelautoriteit says Dutch fairground machines are games of chance

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The Kansspelautoriteit said fairground fruit machines, claw machines and coin pushers are games of chance with addictive features because prizes can be won. The report says these machines operate under a separate Dutch legal regime that does not require a regulator’s licence and allows minors to play.

The authority’s classification identifies gambling-related risks even though the separate regime permits minors to use the machines.

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HM Treasury raises machine games duty to 25% for higher-stake machines

HM Treasury’s Budget 2026, published on 28 October, raises the UK Machine Games Duty rate for machines with stakes above £1 from 20% to 25% from April 2027. The government said the higher rate targets machines it considers more closely associated with gambling harm; the rate for lower-stake machines remains unchanged.

The UK Machine Games Duty rate for machines with stakes above £1 will rise from 20% to 25% from April 2027, under Budget 2026 published by HM Treasury on 28 October. The rate for machines with lower stakes remains at its current level.

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