(1)In section 172 of the Gambling Act 2005 (gaming machines), in subsection (12) (definition of “appropriate Minister”), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)the Welsh Ministers, so far as, in the case of a betting premises licence in respect of premises in Wales and not in respect of a track, the order varies—
(i)the number of gaming machines authorised for which the maximum charge for use is more than £10, or
(ii)whether such machines are authorised;”.
(2)In section 355 of that Act (regulations, orders and rules)—
(a)in subsection (1), after “the Secretary of State” insert “, the Welsh Ministers”;
(b)in subsection (3), after “the Secretary of State” insert “or the Welsh Ministers”;
(c)after subsection (8) insert—
“(8A)An order of the Welsh Ministers under section 172 shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”
(3)The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to a betting premises licence issued before this section comes into force.