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In this section we will list important information on gambling regulation, news on any regulatory changes and links to regulatory websites.
Who regulates?
Jurisdiction | Regulatory body | Government department |
Great Britain | Gambling Commission of Great Britain | Department for Culture, Media & Sport |
Spain | Comision Nacional del Juego | Ministerio del Interior |
Belgium | Commission de Jeux de Hasard | Ministry of Justice |
Great Britain – machine regulations
The table below describes the regulations governing the stakes, prizes and numbers of gaming machines permitted in licensed gaming establishments in Britain.
Stakes and prizes | |||||||
Machine category | A* | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | C | D |
Max stake | Unlimited | £5 | £100 | £2 | £2 | £1 | 10p |
Max prize | Unlimited | £10,000 | £500 | £500 | £400 | £100 | £5 |
Maximum permitted per licensed establishment | |||||||
Reginal casino | Up to 1,250 in aggregate | ||||||
Large casino | - | Up to 150 in aggregate | |||||
Small casino | - | Up to 80 in aggregate | |||||
1968 Act casino | - | Up to 20 in aggregate | - | - | |||
Bingo club | - | - | - | Up to 20% of total | Unlimited |
*Category A machines are permitted only in the Regional Casino provided for within the 2005 Act. At present the Government has no plans to permit the development of the Regional Casino.
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