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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has recently drawn attention to the fact that some casino game projects moved to unlicensed web platforms actively attracting British gamblers. With unregulated platforms, players can’t count on safeguards they would normally have if they switched to licensed gaming operators.
The gaming watchdog told these platforms hunt for gamblers using the Gamstop scheme. Being self-excluded from gambling, such people are hungry for thrill games to give to them and the platforms easily lure them into their scam environment.
The watchdog hopes it could protect UK gamblers from unfair gaming platforms in broad collaboration with its partners. Moreover, providers offering B2B stuff could assist the British gaming watchdog in fighting fraudsters in the industry by changing the way they work in the market.
The UKGC has caught some third-party resellers distributing game products provided by operators to unlicensed platforms thus violating their contractual obligations. The gambling watchdog stressed that several gaming providers licensed by the UGKC placed their licenses at risk by acting negligently. Each time they let addicted gamblers access unlicensed platforms they question their legitimacy and put gamblers in danger.
The regulator has called upon gaming providers to ensure their business relationships don’t have to do with anything compromising the Gamstop scheme. They should make sure they were not lured into illegal gambling projects. If they suspect anything like that they should immediately cut off ties with a platform provoking any non-compliance with the scheme.
The regulator added that gaming operators should timely notify the UKGC each time suspicious activity is indicated and immediately take effective countermeasures to 100% suppress it.
In addition, the gaming regulator stressed that it’s already taking measures to tackle the issue and even considering making test purchases to spot fraudulent activity.
