Gambling commission opens consultation on national responsible gambling strategy

The UK Gambling Commission has opened a consultative window to discuss a national responsible gambling strategy, inviting all interested parties to submit recommendations and ideas before the March 2019 closing date.

The project is aimed at developing safer gambling protocols, structures, best practices and strategies, with the imperative of protecting vulnerable consumers and under-age audiences.

“We committed in our business plan to develop the new strategy and continue to be committed to driving and encouraging progress within our remit,” a statement from the Commission asserted this week.

“However, we are only one of the bodies with a role to play, and will work together with Government, public health, the charitable sector and gambling businesses in order to make real progress to reduce gambling harms.

“We want as many people and organisations as possible to have a voice in shaping the strategy and the arrangements needed to deliver it.”