Gamblers who spend more than £1,000 [$1,334] online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo a financial risk assessment, the industry regulator has announced.
The Gambling Commission said this would also apply to anyone spending over £3,000 in a rolling 90-day period. Under-25s will have lower thresholds. The assessments will be based on data held by credit reference agencies, but the commission has insisted they are not “affordability checks”.
The Betting and Gaming Council, which represents gambling firms, said it was “disappointed and frustrated” with the changes, which they said could push customers towards the black market.
The commission has not set a timeline for the changes saying they will be introduced in a “very careful, staged way”.
