Debates around FRAs have continued to spiral in what has been a hectic recent period for the UK’s gambling industry, which has also been hampered by the recent increase in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) tax to 40%.
In a detailed update, Helen Rhodes, the regulator’s Director of Major Policy Projects and Evaluation, said the checks are designed to identify high-spending customers in financial difficulty, rather than introduce affordability limits or spending caps.
The proposals stem from the 2023 Gambling Act review White Paper and have been incessantly backed by the UK government. Affordability was a defining topic of the 2020-2023 Gambling Act review, and FRAs were the touted solution in the April 2023 White Paper.
Gambling Commission to only target 3%
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