Rules, standards and what they change on the floor
We separate confirmed changes from proposals and from our own analysis, and we link to the official source for every item.
Current items
Venue equipment standards consultation continues
If adopted, suppliers expect longer certification lead times for new cabinet variants entering Italian venues.
Harm-minimisation tooling written into venue fit-out standards
Venues refurbishing floors are specifying session and spend visibility tooling as base equipment.
Downstate licence assessment stage advances
No award has been determined. Proposals remain proposals until an authority publishes a decision.
Accessibility guidance affects machine ergonomics
Cabinet geometry, contrast and audio alternatives are being revised against published guidance.
Monitoring and record-keeping expectations reviewed
Venue operators are reviewing log retention and staff interaction records.
Forestnnest provides general industry information and does not provide legal advice. Always consult the relevant regulator or a qualified professional.
Terms we use
- Account-based play
- Gaming funded through a registered account rather than cash inserted at the machine.
- Certification
- Independent testing of gaming equipment against a jurisdiction's technical standards.
- Casino management system
- The platform that records machine activity, player accounts and floor performance.
- Harm minimisation
- Measures intended to reduce gambling-related harm, including limits, breaks and exclusion.
- Hybrid table
- A live dealer position serving electronic betting terminals.
- Self-exclusion
- A formal arrangement by which a person is barred from entering or gambling at a venue.
How we handle regulatory reporting
No. We publish general industry information. Always consult the relevant regulator or a qualified professional.