From next year gambling operators in Great Britain will pay a statutory levy that will partly fund NHS services to tackle problem gambling, the government has announced.1

Limits on the amount that can be staked on online slot machines will also be introduced to help tackle gambling addiction, particularly in young adults. Stakes are currently unlimited but will be set at £5 per spin for people aged over 25 and £2 for 18-24 year olds.

The plans were developed by the previous Conservative government, with a white paper published in April 2023.23 This was followed by a public consultation on how the levy should be designed and implemented. In a response to that consultation the Department for Culture, Media and Sport …