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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rob Davies

Maximum £5 stake on digital slot machines comes into force

Hand on laptop keyboard showing online gambling
Online or digital slots are controversial because they are associated with higher rates of problem gambling than other products, such as sports betting. Photograph: Maddie Red Photography/Alamy

The amount of money a gambler can stake on the spin of a digital slot machine has been capped at £5, as a major plank of reforms unveiled by the previous government took effect.

The move, which is expected to crimp online casino revenues, came into force on Sunday 1 September, two days after gambling firms began implementing separate “affordability checks” triggered by customer losses.

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