Day: 2 May 2022

Editorial: The Ban on National Lottery Products for 16- and 17-Year-Olds Could Encourage British Children to Try Other Forms of Gambling

Mon 2 May 2022 9.13 Caitlin Glover
Editorial: The Ban on National Lottery Products for 16- and 17-Year-Olds Could Encourage British Children to Try Other Forms of Gambling

For a few months now, underage individuals in the UK have been no longer able to purchase products of the National Lottery. The rule change that was implemented by the UK Government in October 2021 was aimed at tackling the in-person sale of National Lottery tickets and scratchcards for people aged 16 and 17, who have so far been able to buy such products. As unveiled by the competent authorities last year, the minimum age for playing the National Lottery and purchasing scratchcards has been raised from 16 to 18.…

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“Gambling Industry to Collapse”: Gambling Operators in the UK Unhappy about the Proposed Stricter Affordability Checks

Mon 2 May 2022 7.02 Olivia Cole
“Gambling Industry to Collapse”: Gambling Operators in the UK Unhappy about the Proposed Stricter Affordability Checks

In mid-April, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that a special consultation on proposed affordability checks for the local gambling industry was set to be launched. At the time, the country’s gambling regulator unveiled that the consultation was set to cover three matters of priority that were linked to the proposal – financial vulnerability, binge gambling and significant unaffordable losses generated by British gamblers. The move was made after the watchdog responded to a previously released consultation on remote customer interaction, and another 10-week consultation that was aimed at getting…

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