Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 77756

Amusement Arcades

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the maximum value of (a) prizes and (b) stakes in arcades in line with inflation.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government intends to consult on changes to maximum stakes and prizes for Category D gaming machines, to understand if this would be an appropriate way to support the family entertainment centre sector while maintaining protections for children and yo...

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