Overview

This bill amends the Gambling Act 2005 to prohibit the use of credit for online gambling and to ban cash machines on gambling premises in England, Wales, and Scotland. The aim is to reduce problem gambling by limiting access to readily available funds.

Description

This bill makes two key changes to the Gambling Act 2005:

Prohibition of Credit for Remote Gambling

It adds a condition to remote gambling licenses, preventing the acceptance of payments made using credit, including online payment methods. This applies to existing and future licenses.

Prohibition of Cash Machines on Licensed Premises

The bill removes existing subsections allowing cash machines on licensed premises and adds a new section prohibiting their installation. This includes machines on outside walls of the premises. The ban applies to all existing and new licenses.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to significantly increase or decrease government spending. The cost of enforcement and potential impacts on gambling revenue are not explicitly detailed in the bill's text.

Groups Affected

• Online gambling operators: Required to change payment processing systems and may experience reduced revenue.
• Gambling premises: Required to remove cash machines, potentially affecting their profitability and customer convenience.
• Problem gamblers: Potentially benefit from reduced access to funds for gambling.
• Customers of gambling businesses: May experience inconvenience due to the removal of cash machines.

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