A new Polish gaming law has been established, which will completely restructure the gaming market from January 1, 2010.
The new law sees all slot arcades and low-wager betting machines outside casinos phased out, meaning that within the next six years around 250 slot arcades operating around 10,000 slot machines and AWPs will disappear from the market.
The new law also introduces strict six-year licences for casinos, higher gaming taxes of 50 per cent rather than 45 per cent, as well as higher gaming fees.
Poland’s constitutional court will now rule whether the new law is "in line with the constitution," though further amendments or a suspension of the law could occur.
