Changes are part of the Gambling White Paper Review, which aims to adapt British gambling legislation for the modern age.
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Changes are part of the Gambling White Paper Review, which aims to adapt British gambling legislation for the modern age.
“It is one thing setting the direction for the licenced market. It is quite another to do so for illegal gambling.”
The brutal reality is that it seems there has to be an acceptable level of harm.
By appointing the OHID the government is running the risk of accusations of bias from the industry and potentially squeezing the profits margins of smaller casinos.
The press release claims that operators “prioritise profit over safety” and the lead author states that “the industry is out of control”.
As well as encouraging harmful gambling and potentially facilitating criminal activity, black market casinos threaten the legitimate gambling industry.
