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• UKGC Executive Director Reassures Operators On Frictionless Risk Checks And Pledges National Assessment Of Illegal Markets

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, has clarified that high-spending players will not be required to provide bank statements or intrusive financial docume...

• New YouGov Poll Reveals 65% of UK Bettors Reject Intrusive Financial Checks Amid Illegal Market Fears

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  A survey commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has found that two-thirds of UK bettors would refuse to share personal financial documents to continue gambling. Indus...

• Betting and Gaming Council Debuts "Spot The Black Market" Interactive Game to Combat Rising Unregulated Gambling in the UK

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched an interactive quiz designed to educate consumers on the dangers of illegal gambling platforms. The initiative arrives amid growin...