A number of operators have voiced concerns about the Gambling Commission’s capacity to implement the provisions related to the upcoming Gambling Act Review white paper. The submissions came during a call for evidence for the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee inquiry into gambling regulation.

A number of the UK’s leading gambling operators, such as Bet365, Flutter, 888, Entain, Novomatic, Merkur and Kindred made submissions.

While the submissions greatly varied in both content and form, a number of key themes emerged – including frustration at Gambling Commission’s conduct and scepticism at the feasibility of affordability checks.

Flutter Entertainment – the largest online gambling business in the world by revenue – warned that the establishment of a clear process for implementation, following the release of the White Paper, would be key to its success.