The UK government has insisted the timetable to implement the proposals put forward in its gambling review is on track, despite the first wave of consultations emerging from its white paper having yet to appear.

Among the issues set to be consulted on is the implementation of controversial financial risk checks for punters.

The government published its long-delayed white paper entitled ‘High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age’ at the end of April and said it expected its main measures to be in force by the summer of 2024.

The government and Gambling Commission are due to launch consultations this summer, with financial risk checks falling under the remit of the industry regulator and due to launch before the school holidays.