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    New maximum online slots stakes ‘a landmark moment’ for gambling reform

    by Josie Clarke Feb 23, 2024 3 minutes

    Under-25s playing online slot games are to be limited to £2 a spin from September under new measures to protect people from harmful gambling, the Government has announced.

    Adults aged 25 and over will face a £5 stake limit “to counter the increased risk of significant harm and life-changing losses” from online slots, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said.

    There is currently no limit on the amount that gamblers can stake

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