Compliance Updates
Why stakeholders must be vocal as part of UKGC consultation on gaming machines

As the UK Gambling Commission announces the launch of its consultation on proposed new rules for gaming machines, Nick Arron, lead partner for the Gambling Team at Poppleston Allen urges stakeholders to ensure they are heard
The UK Gambling Commission this week announced the launch of a 16-week consultation, seeking input on proposed new rules for gaming machines in retail venues.
The consultation focuses on technical standards and related testing strategy and aims to improve consumer protection through a number of proposed changes. The consultation is due to end on May 20.
Nick Arron, lead partner for the Betting and Gambling Team at Poppleston Allen, encouraged stakeholders such as operators and licensees to have their say on what impact these proposed changes will have, including the potential costs.
He said: âRobust stakeholder engagement is an important part of this progress. Itâs important that operators have their say so that the regulatory framework balances both consumer safety and industry sustainability.
âChanges will require affected businesses to update their processes and technologies to ensure that any changes are not only implemented by the required date but also properly enforced.
âAs this consultation progresses, operators will need to weigh the implications of adopting these new standards, not least the cost. While the intention is to enhance consumer protection, businesses must carefully assess the operational and financial implications of the proposed changes.
âWhile the Gambling Commissionâs initiative is a positive step in prioritising consumer safety, the real challenge will be ensuring that the proposed regulatory adjustments are manageable for businesses already operating under thin margins.â
Tim Miller, Gambling Commission executive director for research and policy, said: âWe recognise that regulatory changes that impact the design of machines can come with considerable costs.
âWe are encouraging consumers, gambling businesses and other interested groups to share evidence that will assist us in measuring both the likely regulatory impacts of the proposed changes and the likely costs of implementing them.
âThis evidence will be invaluable to helping make a robust assessment on whether the benefits to consumers are proportionate to the costs involved.â
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