{"id":10760,"date":"2026-05-11T22:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/uk-gambling-commission-tightens-rules-on-gaming-machines\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:59:17","slug":"uk-gambling-commission-tightens-rules-on-gaming-machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/uk-gambling-commission-tightens-rules-on-gaming-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Gambling Commission Tightens Rules On Gaming Machines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Gambling Commission plans stronger rules for non-compliant gaming machines and more enforcement against illegal land-based gambling.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Non-compliant gaming machines must be removed immediately from 29 July 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Bingo GGY reached \u00a3816 million in 2024\/25, around 5% of the UK gambling total.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The regulator will receive \u00a326 million over three years to target illegal gambling.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The UK Gambling Commission is preparing tougher oversight for gaming machines while keeping close ties with compliant bingo operators.<\/p>\n<p>Acting chief executive Sarah Gardner outlined the plan at the Bingo Association annual general meeting on 7 May. 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Gardner also praised outgoing Bingo Association chief executive Miles Baron for 10 years of engagement and welcomed Nicole Garrett, who said she would <em>\u201ccontinue to build that collaborative relationship.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/uk-gambling-commission-tightens-rules-on-gaming-machines\/\">UK Gambling Commission Tightens Rules On Gaming Machines<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gambling Commission plans stronger rules for non-compliant gaming machines and more enforcement against illegal land-based gambling. Good to Know Non-compliant gaming machines must be removed immediately from 29 July 2026. Bingo GGY reached \u00a3816 million in 2024\/25, around 5% of the UK gambling total. 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