Adult gaming centres failing to help problem gamblers self-exclude

<p>UK regulator expresses concern as vast majority of centres visited by the BBC did not properly implement scheme </p><p>Flaws in a scheme meant to help gamblers bar themselves from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/17/masters-of-spin-how-slot-machine-operators-are-taking-over-uk-high-streets">24-hour slot machine shops</a> have been described by the industry regulator as “very concerning”, following revelations in a BBC documentary.</p><p>The Guardian has previously revealed how gambling operators are <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/04/uk-gambling-firms-adopt-hard-tactics-to-flood-towns-with-24hr-slot-machines">exploiting favourable planning and licensing laws</a> to flood UK high streets with “adult gaming centres” (AGCs), which are disproportionately <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/18/slot-machine-firms-uk-poorest-areas-andy-burnham">concentrated in the poorest areas</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/17/adult-gaming-centres-failing-to-help-problem-gamblers-self-exclude">Continue reading...</a>