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Gambling Commission tightens gaming machine regulations

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30 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UK Gambling Commission will introduce new regulations for category B gaming machines requiring improved player access to sessional data and gambling management tools, with phased implementation from March 2027 through October 2028. Existing machines are exempt due to retrofit challenges, and new rules ban game features that accelerate play or celebrate sub-stake prizes.

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You need to prepare for stricter UK rules on category B gaming machines that demand more transparency and safer play features; the exemption of older machines opens a narrow window to innovate with compliant new models.

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