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Amusement Arcades

Commons · Question 77756 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 13 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the maximum value of (a) prizes and (b) stakes in arcades in line with inflation.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 13 Oct 2025

The Government intends to consult on changes to maximum stakes and prizes for Category D gaming machines, to understand if this would be an appropriate way to support the family entertainment centre sector while maintaining protections for children and yo...