LONDON—In a move that suggests that at some point U.S. card issuers could have a new avenue for plastic swipes, the U.K. government intends to let people use debit cards to gamble on slot machines.
“The move will allow pubs, casinos and slot venues to compete in an increasingly cashless society, (U.K.) ministers argue,” the BBC reported.
Gamblers will still be banned from using credit cards in the machines.
According to the report, there are also to be protections in place when it comes to debit card usage, including how much gamblers can spend in one gambling session, with staff alerted when limits are hit. Systems that require payment authorization, such as Apple Pay, will be allowed, but otherwise contactless payments will remain banned, the BBC added.
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