A campaign slogan is seen displayed on a gambling machine in a branch of Ladbrokes in central London, Britain, May 17, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville
LONDON (Reuters) - The stake on gambling machines in British betting shops is set to be cut to two pounds to tackle the risks that the terminals can pose to problem gamblers, the Sunday Times reported, citing an ally of new culture secretary Matt Hancock.
The government said in October it would reduce the top stake on the machines from 100 pounds to between 50 pounds and two pounds, with the limit agreed after a consultation that ends on Tuesday.
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