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Study Raises Doubts on UK Gambling Check Threshold Impact
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Study Raises Doubts on UK Gambling Check Threshold Impact

A new academic study has raised fresh doubts over how the United Kingdom’s financial risk checks for online gambling are calibrated, suggesting the current system may be casting too wide a net.

A new academic study has raised fresh doubts over how the United Kingdom’s financial risk checks for online gambling are calibrated, suggesting the current system may be casting too wide a net.

A recent academic study has brought into question the effectiveness of the UK's financial risk checks in online gambling, indicating that the existing threshold of GBP 150 may be too broad. The analysis of open banking data by researchers has shed light on potential inaccuracies in the current system, prompting concerns about its precision and scope.

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Regulation United Kingdom Online Gambling Financial Risk Checks GBP 150 Threshold