(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Under section 241 of the Gambling Act 2005 the Secretary of State may make regulations about the supply and installation of gaming machines. Section 243(2) of that Act makes it an offence to supply or install a gaming machine in breach of a provision of such regulations.
These Regulations, made under section 241, provide that a gaming machine may not be supplied or installed if it is designed or adapted to permit money to be paid by credit or debit card.
These Regulations were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC, as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (the Technical Standards Directive).
A Regulatory Impact Assessment is available from the Gambling and National Lottery Licensing Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, telephone 020 7211 6368.