An assessment of the GB Gambling Commission’s 2021 reforms to slot products has found that the protections have resulted in “reduced play intensity” as well as no harmful unintended consequences.
In October 2021, the Gambling Commission introduced a package of slot reforms. This was done in order to “strengthen” the protections and controls for those gamble on the vertical.
These included a limit on the number of spins and a ban on features that speed up play or give the player the illusion of control as well as a ban on autoplay. The rules also prohibited sounds or imagery which give the impression of winning when the return is below the stake.
