The UK needs to reassess how it approaches black market gambling as independent research suggests that a significant number of British players are engaging with unlicensed websites, due to unforeseen regulatory circumstances.
Deal Me Out (DMO), a gambling harm prevention and education organisation, published a report this week examining the extent of a gambling black market in the UK. DMO insights seek to provide the perspective of those who have those who have engaged with unlicensed operators and provide an understanding of vulnerabilities and why individuals engage with black market websites,
The organisation has reiterated an argument made by various industry stakeholders from operators to charities for the past few years, particularly during the review of the 2005 Gambling Act – that a gambling black market is very active in the..