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Opinion column questions the effectiveness of gambling credit card bans

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An opinion column on a gambling industry site argued that credit card bans may not change gambling behaviour consistently, despite being viewed positively by people affected by gambling and support providers. It cited a UK ban analysis that found increased friction did not always lead to changed gambling patterns.

Operators and regulators considering payment restrictions face evidence that reduced access to credit may not consistently change gambling behaviour.

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German legal column questions SCHUFA-G checks and warns of black-market risks

A legal commentary on Germany’s SCHUFA-G affordability checks argues that recent court decisions leave the system’s suitability unresolved and do not require its immediate replacement. The authors say the existing process should be assessed against player protection, legal-market participation and potential black-market effects, alongside the statutory evaluation.

Sachsen-Anhalt's higher administrative court left the suitability of SCHUFA-G affordability checks open and did not order their replacement in decisions that restored regulator GGL's ability to act against unlicensed operators, according to a legal analysis by lawyers Frieder Backu, Claudia Campbell and Yannick Skulski. The decisions were issued on 21 October 2026.

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