Regulation

Rank operates in the highly regulated gambling sectors of Britain, Spain and Belgium. Our operating environment is defined in part by the series of laws and regulations laid down in each territory.

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	£2	£100	£1**	£1	£1	10p
Max prize	Unlimited	£4,000	£500	£500	£250	£70	£5
	Maximum permitted per licensed establishment
Regional 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 8 in aggregate**		Unlimited
Adult gaming centre	-	-	-	Up to 4 in aggregate**		Unlimited

1. *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.
2. **HM Government has proposed to increase maximum stake on B3 machines to £2 and to permit a higher allocation in bingo clubs and adult gaming centres.