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UK Regulator to Credit-Check £1k+ Gamblers, Industry Warns

7/7/2026

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The UK Gambling Commission announced that gamblers spending over £1,000 in 24 hours will receive a risk assessment using credit data that will not affect scores.
An audit found a £25,000 deposit 25 days before regulator intervention, exposing gaps.
The commission said high-spending gamblers are two to five times likely to have debt-management plans or defaults, prompting Betting and Gaming Council to warn checks could push gamblers toward illegal market.

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The UK Gambling Commission announced that gamblers spending over £1,000 in 24 hours will receive a risk assessment using credit data that will not affect scores.
An audit found a £25,000 deposit 25 days before regulator intervention, exposing gaps.
The commission said high-spending gamblers are two to five times likely to have debt-management plans or defaults, prompting Betting and Gaming Council to warn checks could push gamblers toward illegal market.