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Casino games

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its white paper in April 2023. The white paper set out the government's plans for modernising the regulation of the gambling sector. The new government reviewed the proposals in relation to modernising the rules for casinos and decided to implement the changes as outlined in the previous government’s consultation on this matter. Further information about these changes and their intention are can be found in our Non-Remote Casino Sector – legislative changes guidance.

Casino businesses are free to offer new casino games, and new side bets or variants on existing games, without having to obtain approval from the Gambling Commission.

No games are prohibited at the moment but we can publish a list of games that must not be offered should we feel it is necessary.

Display of rules

Player information on the rules of each type of casino game on offer and a players’ guide to the house edge (giving the odds offered) must be displayed in each casino.

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Last updated: 22 July 2025

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