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Changes to slot machine stakes

John Penrose announces consultation to aid struggling amusement arcades and bingo halls.

From:
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and John Penrose
Published
2 November 2010
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The applying to 鈥榓dults-only鈥� (B3) slot machines.聽Following extensive discussions, John Penrose proposes:

  • increasing the maximum stake limit from 拢1 to 拢2
  • permitting a modest increase in the number of such machines in adult-only arcades and bingo clubs

Public consultation

鈥淭hese are some of the oldest tourism and leisure businesses in Britain,鈥� said . 鈥淎rcades and bingo clubs employ between them some 37,000 people and are important elements of many local economies, particularly in seaside towns.鈥�

鈥淚 want to ensure these businesses remain competitive in these tough economic times. I believe increasing the stake to 拢2 and reviewing machine entitlements will provide the boost needed by operators and manufacturers, but public protection must remain paramount.鈥�

A swift , and will run until聽25 January聽2011.

Further information

  • John Penrose blog: [A short history of the One-armed Bandit] http://blogs.culture.gov.uk/main/2010/11/a_short_history_of_the_onearme.html#more)

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Published 2 November 2010