UK DCMS Gambling License Regulations

Published on: Mar 3, 2025

On Feb. 27, UK DCMS issued regulations on online slot game limits.

  • UK GVT Department for Culture, Media and Sport issued Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (StIn 2025/215).
  • Follows UK GVT Nov. 2024 confirmed online slot stake limits, see #234950.
  • Amendment Regulation
  • Regulations make amendments to Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007 (StIn 2007/2257) to specify a condition attached to all remote casino operating licenses issued under Part 5, Gambling Act 2005.
  • Reg 2 amends the 2007 Regulations to insert regulations 5 to 7 into 2007 Regs.
  • Reg 5 attaches condition to remote casino operating licenses re online slots games.
  • Condition specifies maximum amounts which may be staked by an individual in relation to any game cycle for online slots games: vary according to age of individual.
  • Effectiveness
  • Regulations come into force on Apr. 9, 2025; extend to England, Wales and Scotland.
Regulators
UK DCMS; UK GVT
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp; Gambling
Reference
StIn 2025/215, 2/27/2025; Citation: StIn 2025/215;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Registration/Licensing; Suitability; Technology
Countries
United Kingdom
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Feb 27, 2025
Effective Date
Apr 9, 2025
Rule ID
245291
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Feb 27, 2025
Report Section
UK