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Gaming Machine Testing Strategy (8 page(s), in English), Amendments to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards
The United Kingdom issued an addendum on 30 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/GBR/99. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 January 2025. The comment period closed on 20 May 2025.
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Amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment
The comment period closed on 20 May 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/GBR/99/Add.1; it can take them up with the United Kingdom.
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Gaming Machine Testing Strategy (8 page(s), in English), Amendments to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards
Following the consultation on proposed changes to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards (GMTS) and Gaming Machine Testing Strategy, the Gambling Commission has published its response on 30 September 2026. There is a staged implementation timeline of 30 March 2027, 30 June 2027 and 3 October 2028. Following consultation feedback and evidence supplied the changes to be implemented include; · Definition of a session · The classification of gaming machines and/or games as ‘new’ or ‘existing’ · Limit setting · Breaks in play · Staff alerts
The Gambling Commission’s consultation sets out technical gaming machine proposals to introduce 5 new technical standards for gaming machines located in Great Britain related to: limit setting functionality (a gambling management tool); safer gambling messaging (information provision); display of net position and session time (information provision); prohibiting the celebration of awards below the stake size (game design); prohibiting player-led features that permit a customer to reduce the time until the result is presented (game design); amend 3 existing technical standards in relation to game links (2 proposals) and live jackpots. Additionally, the consultation sets out other gaming machine proposals to: consolidate the existing 12 GMTS into a single standard, whilst amending the format to be more consistent with our Remote gambling and software technical standards for greater clarity; update the GMTS and the testing strategy to remove obsolete material and make amendments to the Category B2 gaming machine requirements.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/GBR/99/Add.1
Gaming Machine Testing Strategy (8 page(s), in English), Amendments to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards
Following the consultation on proposed changes to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards (GMTS) and Gaming Machine Testing Strategy, the Gambling Commission has published its response on 30 September 2026. There is a staged implementation timeline of 30 March 2027, 30 June 2027 and 3 October 2028. Following consultation feedback and evidence supplied the changes to be implemented include; · Definition of a session · The classification of gaming machines and/or games as ‘new’ or ‘existing’ · Limit setting · Breaks in play · Staff alerts
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/GBR/99
Comment deadline: Closed on 20 May 2025
Gaming Machine Testing Strategy (8 page(s), in English), Amendments to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards
The Gambling Commission’s consultation sets out technical gaming machine proposals to introduce 5 new technical standards for gaming machines located in Great Britain related to: limit setting functionality (a gambling management tool); safer gambling messaging (information provision); display of net position and session time (information provision); prohibiting the celebration of awards below the stake size (game design); prohibiting player-led features that permit a customer to reduce the time until the result is presented (game design); amend 3 existing technical standards in relation to game links (2 proposals) and live jackpots. Additionally, the consultation sets out other gaming machine proposals to: consolidate the existing 12 GMTS into a single standard, whilst amending the format to be more consistent with our Remote gambling and software technical standards for greater clarity; update the GMTS and the testing strategy to remove obsolete material and make amendments to the Category B2 gaming machine requirements.
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