Study Raises Questions Over Effectiveness of UK’s £150 Gambling Deposit Limit

Study Raises Questions Over Effectiveness of UK’s £150 Gambling Deposit Limit

Key Moments: Researchers have found that the current £150 monthly deposit threshold may prioritize intervention over individual autonomy Nearly half of participants without gambling-related harm still exceeded the threshold during a year-long study The optimal deposit limit shifts between £39 and £716 depending on the targeted policy objective Research Explores Impact of Deposit Triggers A recent study published in Addiction has examined the UK’s £150 monthly deposit trigger for online gambling, questioning whether the threshold achieves an appropriate balance between consumer safety and personal rights. By analyzing a year’s worth…

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