The scale of affordability checks imposed on gambling and racing punters has been described as disproportionate by various industry and market analysts following increased criticism faced by the competent authorities. The country’s gambling regulatory body has also been condemned for its position on the issue, especially after a recent survey revealed that 1 in 6 of its respondents have been asked to provide financial documents as evidence for their source of wealth. Recently, the chief executive officer of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Andrew Rhodes, has shared that the implementation…
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