Exciting changes are coming to the gambling market in the UK! The White Paper of the Gambling Act review was finally released last month, proposing major updates to ensure that laws are up-to-date for the digital age. These changes focus on protecting users and setting guidelines for online gambling operators.
But it's not just the UK market that will be impacted. Experts predict that other markets, such as Australia, will feel the effects as well. Professor Sally Gainsbury of the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic explains that the whole world is watching the UK's changes and Australia is no exception. While it's unclear how exactly the Australian market will be impacted, discussions are happening this week and it's possible that similar changes will be implemented. Stay tuned – lawmakers hold the power!
“There are a lot of people around the world watching what happens in the UK. Australian gambling regulation is currently being reviewed and the changes in the UK are likely to impact future Australian gambling reforms.“
Professor Sally Gainsbury
Discussions on the Topic Continue
Recently, Professor Gainsbury along with Assistant Professor Kahlil Philander from Washington State University discussed the topic in a webinar with Tim Miller, UK Gambling Commission’s executive director for research and policy, as well as its director, Ben Haden. At the time, Haden noted: “We are going through a testing phase to move to a new methodology for what we’ll call the Gambling Survey for Great Britain.” According to him, this data will help the country better understand consumer behavior and gambling harm.
Miller added that the White Paper suggests many changes to the regulated gambling market in the country. He explained that while the specific changes seek to match the market in the UK and consider the views of consumers and stakeholders, they may be applied to other jurisdictions as well.
Discussions on the topic are set to continue this Thursday. Gainsbury, Philander, as well as Miller and Haden, are set to speak once again on the topic this week. They will discuss different aspects of the proposed changes within the White Paper and how evidence can help in the process that seeks to overhaul the gambling market.
