The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has completed Stage-1 of its pilot on financial affordability risk checks, in which frictionless assessments have been carried out by credit agencies on the historic data of participating online operators. An update on the Commission’s four-stage pilot was provided by Helen Rhodes, Director of Major Projects and Evaluations. The pilot, which began on 30 August, …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has provided a technical update on its upcoming pilot for financial risk assessments for customers. As announced on 1 May 2024, the Commission will begin its pilot of frictionless ‘light touch’ financial risk assessments from 30 August. The pilot will initiate the Commission’s four-stage plan to adopt regulatory changes to “remote game designs, terms and …
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has welcomed the appraisal of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) which backs the need for data collaboration to protect gambling consumers better. Yesterday the ICO published its response to a query by financial services trade body UK Finance on the legal boundaries of data collaboration between gambling and financial services firms. The ICO, which serves …
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In addition to its National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has released a new ‘framework for action’ researching gambling harm among children and young audiences. The report places more focus upon the previous work to develop a framework for gambling-related harm amongst adults. The report has been specifically designed on questions included on ‘Ipsos MORI’s …
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The UK Gambling Commission has welcomed the advice from the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) pertaining to its National Strategy, which is due to be published in April. The RGSB has included a compulsory levy which seeks to replace the current voluntary arrangements. The levy will fund prevention, treatment and help facilitate research on a greater scale. A transparent structure …
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