Frictionless affordability checks have the potential to cause “confusion” as different credit reference agencies (CRAs) can produce divergent ratings for the same individual, the Gambling Commission has said.
An update on the pilot of frictionless checks published on Monday revealed the potential for discrepancies as “credit reference agencies have unique systems and ways of presenting the findings”, which “caused some issues for pilot participants” in assessing those findings, according to the commission.
The Betting and Gaming Council said it was working with the Gambling Commission on the pilot but stressed it was “crucial” no checks be introduced that risked driving bettors to the black market.
