Affordability checks may be binned

[chaumi]

In the UK Telegraph today..

Bookmakers to be spared toughest of new curbs on gambling

Betting industry likely to avoid affordability checks for customers as plans are rolled into a wider review

It's behind a paywall....

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/05/03/bookmakers-spared-toughest-new-curbs-gambling/

[BillyJoel]

At the moment i'd say affordability checks are not fit for purpose. Rather then being binned though, it would probably be best for them to find a more suitable and meaningful way to conduct the checks.

[Pokerface]

Agree with BillyJoel. Although it has not worked out it would be good to find a better solution for affordability checks.

[baldidiot]

This has been confirmed now: https://igamingbusiness.com/gambling...on-priorities/

The GB Gambling Commission has revealed its points of action from last year’s remote customer interaction consultation do not include a mandatory soft affordability cap.

[larry rowell]

Also agree with BillyJoel!
Sure, it would be the best for them to find a more suitable and meaningful way to conduct the checks.