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<p>Cashless payments via digital apps, ticket in ticket out systems and debit card
payments at cash desks are currently permitted in the land-based gambling sector.
It is also possible to pay for chips at a casino gaming table by turning away from
the table and completing a debit card transaction with a staff member.</p><p>Secondary
legislation (The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations 2007) currently
prohibits the use of debit cards for payment at machine games. However, the government
is considering issues around payment mechanisms as part of its wide-ranging Review
of the Gambling Act. We will publish a White Paper setting out our conclusions and
next steps in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p>
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