The Gambling Commission has announced a package of strict measures which will strengthen the protections and controls for 8️⃣ those who gamble through online slots games – including the introduction of limits on spin speeds, and the permanent ban 8️⃣ on features that speed up play or celebrate losses as wins.
Following a consultation with the public and players, the gambling 8️⃣ industry and other stakeholders, operators will need to implement tough new player protection measures which will make online casino games 8️⃣ less intensive, safer by design and hand players more control over their gambling.
The Commission has focused on online slots because 8️⃣ of its features which increase the intensity of play and the corresponding risks to players. Slot games have by far 8️⃣ the highest average losses per player of online gambling products1.
The new rules include the outright ban of four key features 8️⃣ of online slots games: