The UK Gambling Commission is exploring whether betting operators could offer cryptoasset payments, executive director Tim Miller said. He linked the regulator’s consideration to wider cryptoasset legislation and consumer demand; the report described the move as tentative.
Any change could affect the payment methods available to betting operators in the UK.
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Gambling Commission executive director Tim Miller said a disconnect exists between the regulator and the industry over financial risk assessments. Speaking at iGB Live, Miller said the pilot had identified players in arrears that operators' current processes were not detecting. He said he did not yet have a timeline for implementation.
Tim Miller, a director at the Gambling Commission, said affiliates serving both licensed and unlicensed operators could face criminal and regulatory action. He described affiliates as a significant part of the black market.
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