Two of the UK’s leading trade bodies are supporting a campaign to bring gaming machines into the “modern age.”
UKHospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association are jointly supporting proposals to allow cashless payments on gaming machines.
In a joint response to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the trade bodies have highlighted the importance of sensible and proportionate safeguards being included to protect players.
In a joint statement, the trade bodies said: “We are pleased that the government is reviewing the regulations for machines in our sector. Amusement machines have long been a fixture in pubs, enjoyed by customers and valued as a revenue stream for operators.
“We support the proposals to bring the regulations into the modern age by allowing cashless payments in a proportionate way that includes important safeguards, in particular the exclusion of credit cards.
“These changes would be significant for pub – and other leisure - operators to futureproof this part of their business and, as a sector, we’re keen to continue working with DCMS on implementing these proposals and developing proportionate safeguards alongside this.”
