High-spending online gamblers to face financial risk checks

The UK Gambling Commission is introducing mandatory financial risk assessments for high-spending online gamblers to identify those at risk of financial harm. The checks will be phased in, starting with the highest spenders, and will utilize credit reference data without impacting credit scores.
Image source, Getty Images By Emma Simpson Business correspondent Published 13 minutes ago Gamblers who spend more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo a financial risk assessment, the industry regulator has announced.
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