The UK Gambling Commission has given approval for an array of new games for the UK online and land based gaming arena.

The new games include Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride poker and four new variations of the most popular poker game of all time, Texas Hold ’Em.

The commission, in a sign of the times, has also approved 12 new side bet variations of which half are connected to the new games and half to existing games.

Industry figures sat it’s very interesting to see the UK Gambling Commission responding to the growing demand for new games as quickly as they have.

Historically the wheels of the casino industry have always turned very slowly, something which many believe has hindered substantial growth until now.

It looks as though we may well be entering a period of change in the UK casino sector and one which may be beneficial to consumers.

It is also interesting to see the UK Gambling Commission looking to the future and dismissing much of the red tape which has literally tied the industry in knots for many years.

The move to allow an array of new games shows how close a control the Gambling Commission has on the UK casino sector and the new innovative and brave development is something which is expected to go down well with consumers.

The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 and was formally established in October 2005.
  
It has taken over the role previously played by the Gaming Board for Great Britain in regulating casinos, bingo, gaming machines and lotteries.
 
The Commission also has responsibility for the regulation of betting and remote gambling, as well as helping to protect children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The Commission is also responsible for advising local and central government on issues related to gambling.