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.
This white paper sets out the government’s plan for reform of gambling regulation following the review of the Gambling Act 2005.
This is the government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry
This document contains the Terms of Reference and Call for Evidence for the Review of the Gambling Act (2005).
What we're doing to regulate the gambling industry and help keep it crime-free, fair and open, while protecting vulnerable people.