Chancellor John Healey presented the autumn Budget on October 28 2026 and included an increase to Machine Games Duty on Category B slot machines from 20% to 25% with the change …
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Major operators including Entain, Flutter Entertainment and Evoke have joined forces through the Betting and Gaming Council to send a formal letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer …
The UK Gambling Commission published its response to the January 2025 consultation covering Gaming Machine Technical Standards, Testing Strategy, and Licence Conditions and Codes …
Secure funding methods play a central role in how players interact with slot catalogs from major providers, and data continues to reveal connections between transaction security …
NetEnt and Play'n Go titles display measurable volatility patterns that shift when bonus spin allocations connect to specific payment methods, and researchers track these …
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Nils Franke · Oct 29, 2026
October 2026 Budget Targets Higher-Stakes Gaming Machines with Duty RiseChancellor John Healey presented the autumn Budget on October 28 2026 and included an increase to Machine Games Duty on …
Logan Weber · Oct 15, 2026
UK Betting Operators Call for Caution Ahead of Autumn Budget Tax DecisionsMajor operators including Entain, Flutter Entertainment and Evoke have joined forces through the Betting and Gaming …
Blake Ludwig · Oct 1, 2026
UK Gambling Commission Issues Response to Gaming Machine Technical Standards ConsultationThe UK Gambling Commission published its response to the January 2025 consultation covering Gaming Machine Technical …
Nils Franke · Sep 17, 2026
Uncovering Links Between Secure Funding Methods and Bonus Feature Triggers in Leading Slot Provider CatalogsSecure funding methods play a central role in how players interact with slot catalogs from major providers, and data …

