NatCen finds UK credit card gambling ban affected lower-risk gamblers most
NatCen’s evaluation found that the UK credit card gambling ban had a more noticeable effect on people reporting low or no gambling problems, while creating obstacles to borrowing money to gamble. It reported that credit card use among all people who gamble was 6% in March 2020 and 8% in March 2021; the evaluation also said operators complied with the ban and informed customers.
The findings assess the ban’s effects and operator compliance, informing UK gambling policy and payment controls.