The gaming trade organization Bacta’s CEO John White July 11 will testify to the U.K. government’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on the impact the Gambling Reform White Paper will have on the land-based gaming business, Bingo Life magazine reported July 4.
The committee includes 11 members of parliament and representatives of most major political parties and is chaired by Dame Caroline Dinenage.
White commented on his upcoming appearance: “Immediately after the White Paper was published on April 28 we started the process of consulting with members and researching the implications and outcomes of the various proposals, specifically the impact of a 50/50 machine ratio, the introduction of modern payment methods and the projected impact of a mandatory levy.”
The initial research has been completed and White plans to share its findings on how the recommendations “will impact inward investment, employment levels, the industry’s support for local economies and the sustainability of businesses,” according to Bingo Life.
The White Paper’s purpose is to update gaming regulations to the digital age. Some of its recommendations are affordability checks, slot machine stake limits, free spin and bonus offers, and proposals to slow online casino games.
