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Gambling Policy Gaming Machines And Bingo Licensing

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is reforming gambling regulation, specifically addressing gaming machines (particularly B2 and Category D machines) and bingo premises licensing. Multiple bills are progressing through Parliament to modernise the regulatory framework and address high street gambling concerns. The policy aims to balance consumer protection with industry regulation across arcades, betting shops, and bingo halls.

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30 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises — consultation closed

We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Category D gaming machines
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↓ Bingo premises licensing ↓ Consultation questions ↓ Annex A - Consultation on Category D gaming machines and li…
15 Oct 2025 | Consultation (closed) Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises — consultation opened

We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Category D gaming machines
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↓ Bingo premises licensing ↓ Consultation questions ↓ Annex A - Consultation on Category D gaming machines and li…
17 May 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals related to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming… (62pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Consultation on proposals for changes t… (33pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on proposals for ch… (78pp) ↓ Impact assessment: government response to the consultation … (41pp) ↓ Responses to the consultation on proposals for changes to G…
23 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals related to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming… (62pp)
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↓ Impact Assessment - Consultation on proposals for changes t… (33pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on proposals for ch… (78pp) ↓ Impact assessment: government response to the consultation … (41pp) ↓ Responses to the consultation on proposals for changes to G…
31 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport linked

Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals related to gaming machines and social responsibility measures.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on proposals for changes to Gaming… (62pp)
+4 more
↓ Impact Assessment - Consultation on proposals for changes t… (33pp) ↓ Government response to the consultation on proposals for ch… (78pp) ↓ Impact assessment: government response to the consultation … (41pp) ↓ Responses to the consultation on proposals for changes to G…