UK Online Gambling Shakeup Hits Slots Players, Poker Left Unscathed
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The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) published new rules on Tuesday that will make slot gaming slower, but leave online poker largely unaffected.
The UK Gambling Commission has introduced new rules designed to help online consumers control their spending. (Image: Fifplay)
The new rules are the latest update to the 2005 Gambling Act. As part of its ongoing effort to make online betting and gaming safer, the UKGC, in tandem with the British government, launched a consultation in late 2020.
The aim was to procure feedback from consumers and operators before implementing new gambling regulations fit for the digital era.