It will soon be impossible to play on credit
The UK gambling regulator is set to impose a ban on the use of credit cards for online betting in the near future. We are talking about the well-known organization UKGC. As it became known, first of all, the ban will be in effect in bookmakers and poker rooms. These actions are aimed at reducing excessive activity by gamers using borrowed funds, as this has led to a greatly increased debt burden on the country's households.
The rules regarding the ban on online betting made with credit cards will be published soon. Players are well aware that on such famous sites as PokerStars, 888, Bet365, Betfair and some other visitors regularly use credit cards.
For example, quite recently the authoritative Guardian reported on its pages about a gambling user of an online casino who managed to lose several hundred thousand pounds in a short period of time. Moreover, his bets were made using nine credit cards! The most interesting thing is that the operator of the casino where the game took place refused to notice the obvious signs of gambling addiction and did not limit the visitor in any way in his desire to play again and again, which is also a violation under English law.
This decision by the UK regulator can only be welcomed. By the way, similar rules will also affect electronic wallets. In particular, the PayPal system, which is popular in the West. In addition, the rules will contain a clause that obliges all online casinos wishing to obtain a UKGC license to become a member of GamStop. This program involves gambling users joining the so-called "Responsible Gaming" system. For example, accounts of players prone to gambling addiction will be blocked automatically if their losses reach a certain amount.
