Review of Gaming machines Call for evidence

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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We welcome views from all parties with an interest in the way that gambling is regulated in Great Britain. Gambling is a reserved issue but devolved in Northern Ireland. In addition, a ​ s of 23 May 2016, under the Scotland Act 2016, the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers have the power to vary the number of B2 gaming machines authorised 1 by a new betting premises licence in Scotland (existing licences remain the responsibility of the Secretary of State).

1 ​ Defined in the Scotland Act as gaming machines for which it is possible to stake more than £10 in respect of a single game; at present, this is possible only with sub-category B2 gaming machines. It was defined as such to future-proof the powers against any potential changes to gaming machine categories, a power retained by the SoS 6