Changes could be coming to how remote gaming operators conduct business in the United Kingdom. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently published a lengthy consultation document titled Remote gambling and software technical standards, which outlined 17 proposed changes, which if implemented place higher standards on licensed operators and improve consumer protection.
Before any of the proposals outlined below are implemented, industry stakeholders have until Jan. 17, 2017 to share their opinion with the UKGC. However, the UKGC did already conduct pre-consultation discussions with stakeholders, whose opinions are reflected in the document.
After the stakeholders' responses are reviewed and considered, the UKGC will notify the European Union of the proposed changes.