Gambling news

Regulation, enforcement and player-protection news, explained: what has happened, what is only proposed and what it means for players in Great Britain.

2 October 2026 UK Gambling Commission Updates Gaming Machine Standards: No More Speeding Up Results, New Session Tools New land-based gaming machines in Great Britain will no longer be allowed to let players cut the time until a result is shown, and the main high-stakes categories will have to show net position and time played on screen. The Gambling Commission published its decisions on 30 September 2026. Most of the new standards apply from 30 June 2027.