Digital slot machine limit of £2 set to cost gambling operators in UK millions

Exclusive: Low maximum stake, set to be announced on Friday, will apply to players under 25, the Guardian understands

The government is set to impose new limits of as little as 2 a spin for online slot machines, the Guardian understands, in a move that could cost casino companies hundreds of millions of pounds.

Ministers have been consulting on imposing a maximum stake for the digital casino-style games since publishing a white paper on gambling reform last year.