The Gambling Business Group, whose members account for approximately 70 per cent of UK gross gaming yield, has confirmed that it will be using next week's ICE event to host senior members of the gambling team from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
GBG chief executive Peter Hannibal explained that the UK industry is at a critical phase of regulatory change.
"It is vital that the DCMS appreciates fully and understands the full implications of the many proposed changes, including any potential unintended consequences,” he said.
"There are a number of key issues on the agenda, not least the controversial Gambling Commission consultation on controlling where gaming machines may be played, the timetable for the Triennial Review of machines stakes and prizes, the pending publication of the Gambling Commission's Anti-Money Laundering risk assessment on individual sectors of the industry and the results of the review of the revised £50 staking criteria for B2 machines and the implications for any review of stakes and prizes."
He added: "It is vital the UK industry engages with DCMS to ensure they have as much information as possible before instigating or approving any changes and ICE is the world's premier showcase for gaming and the best opportunity to facilitate this interaction.
"The Gambling Business Group and its members, all of whom are either exhibitors at or visitors to ICE, are delighted to once again be able to host the DCMS at international gaming's flagship event."
ICE is taking place at London’s ExCeL on February 2-4.
