The strategy – ‘Gambling regulation in a digital age’ – is part of the UKGC’s commitment to delivering the proposals set out within the UK Government’s White Paper ‘High stakes – Gambling reform for the digital age’.
It also recognises the commission’s understanding of the gambling industry and developments since 2021, including the awarding of the fourth National Lottery licence, as well as experience in regulating including evidence from casework, consumer engagement, research, data and input from stakeholders such as advisory groups.
In particular, the UKGC has highlighted five key areas for the next three-year period: using data and analytics to make gambling regulation more effective; enhancing core operational functions; setting clear evidence-based requirements for licencees; being pro..