Slots & Gaming Machines
Slot machine price
Slot machine price is the stake a player inserts or pays to start a single game on a slot machine, also called the charge for play.
Key points
- The term refers to the stake inserted to start a game, not the purchase price of the machine itself.1
- Under the Gaming Act 1968, the charge for play was originally limited to one shilling unless varied by order.1
- Statutory maximum limits differ for casino and non-casino premises in Great Britain.2
- In UK legislation, the charge for play is the coin or coins inserted to initiate a game on the machine.1
Where this term is used
Related terms
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Slot machine
The physical or digital machine itself, not the price to play it.
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Slot machine jackpot
The top prize a slot machine can award, which may be linked to the price per play.
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Slot machine reels
The spinning columns that determine game outcomes, independent of the price paid.
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Slot machine payouts
The amounts returned to players, which are separate from the price to play.
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Casino slots
Slot machines found in casinos, where higher price limits may apply.
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Slot machine symbols list
The icons on the reels, unrelated to the price per game.
Sources
- Gaming Act 1968 - Legislation.gov.uk legislation.gov.uk Defines the charge for play under the Gaming Act 1968.
- The Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2005 legislation.gov.uk Sets the maximum monetary limits for charge for play by machine type and venue.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.