UK Gambling Commission wants your input
News on 6 Sep 2018
News on 6 Sep 2018
The UK Gambling Commission has launched a consultative period in which the public is invited to give input prior to possible changes to the Commission’s license conditions and codes of practice.
In a press release this week the Commission’s programme director Brad Enright explained: “Our aim is to protect children, reduce gambling-related harm and keep gambling fair and crime-free. We would encourage anyone with an interest in gambling matters to read our consultation and ensure they have their say on these proposals.”
Areas the Commission is focusing on include ways in which the age, personal and ID details of punters is verified before they are allowed to make a deposit or gamble. At present gamblers can make bets whilst their verification process is being carried out.
It is not just punters that the Commission would like to hear from; it has alsi indicated that it would welcome technology and other input from identity verification solution providers.
Submissions to the Commission close on November 27 this year.
In related news, the Commission has also announced details of a new series of informative events intended to improve the responsible gaming strategies of smaller operators.
These workshop format sessions are designed to create awareness on everydat compliance and money laundering measures, multi-operator self-exclusion and local risk assessment.
The first workshop will take place at the Performance Spaces Central Library in Manchester.
“Raising standards across the whole gambling industry is at the heart of our latest strategy to shape a well-regulated gambling market that works for consumers,” said Helen Venn, executive director of compliance and licensing at the Commission, in a press statement this week.
“These workshops are a really important opportunity for us to engage with smaller operators on a face-to-face basis and to re-emphasise the importance of gambling businesses taking their anti-money laundering and social responsibility requirements seriously.”
