Expanded authorization for smaller UK casinos to accommodate up to 80 slot machines
🇬🇧 Unlock Another Level of Fun at UK Casinos 🥳🎲
Phil, G3 Newswire talks some serious casino game... err, machines! 😜
Got some spare change? Britain's casinos are getting a green light to pump up their gaming floors with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) publishing new draft regulations—no need to wait for that 2023 Gambling White Paper.
Until now, some casinos have been stuck with a limit of 40 slot machines. But now, they're boldly going for... 80! That's right, 🤯🤑
The adjustments also infiltrate the machine-to-table ratio and welcome sports betting to the mix, along with abolishing memberships.
Think your casino's got what it takes? To qualify, it needs to meet certain criteria:
- A mind-boggling 280m² gambling area
- Only Category B, C, or D slot machines
- A limit on the number of machines that ain't more than five times as many gaming tables
So grab your stack of quarters and head to the nearest gambling joint to join the fun. The reels are spinning! 🎲🕯️
Oh! And before you ask, gaining more slot machines doesn't mean a free-for-all. They're capping gambling areas at a whopping 1,500 square meters. If your casino already exceeds the limit, you're grandma's peaches—keep your current floorplan.
These draft regulations are about to get the stamp of approval from both Houses of Parliament—boom, goodbye, old rules! Time to start rolling those dice. 🎲🎉
- The new regulations will allow casinos in the UK to increase the number of slot machines from 40 to a impressive 80, opening up more opportunities for casino-games like slots in the industry.
- With the adjustments, casinos are now able to introduce sports betting and revisit the ratio of machine-to-table in their gambling areas, but they must comply with certain criteria to qualify, including having a gambling area of at least 280 square meters and limiting the number of machines to no more than five times the number of gaming tables.
- As the draft regulations await approval from both Houses of Parliament, casino-and-gambling trends will likely shift, with many establishments embracing these changes and offering more finance-focused gambling experiences to attract a wider audience.
