A Bill to make provision for licensing authorities to restrict the number of Category B2 gaming machines which may be authorised under a betting premises licence.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
The Betting Licences (Category B2 Gaming Machines) Bill would give licensing authorities the power to cap how many Category B2 gaming machines may be authorised under a betting premises licence. The aim is to give local councils greater control over the number of high-stakes machines in betting shops and to support gambling-harm prevention. It sits within the current framework for betting premises licences.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would typically move to committee stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 13 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
