The decision was announced by Stuart Andrew MP, Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), a judgment deemed as a “landmark moment for UK gambling.”
Remote-licensed operators will have a 6-month period to implement a maximum £2 stake limit on online slot games for customers aged 18-to-24.
A further £5 stake limit will be applied to adults aged over 25, as the government introduces protections for online slot games matching customer restrictions applied in land-based gambling venues.
The measure is implemented in response to evidence submitted to the White Paper consultation on player protections, in which the government endorsed tougher measures to protect young adults aged 18-24 from gambling harms.
Stuart Andrew: DCMS
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