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UK Gambling Commission sets micro-market betting practices for operators

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The UK Gambling Commission published guidance on 22 October 2026 recommending practices for operators offering sports-betting micro-markets, according to the report. It called for independent data, clear information on market settlement and documented processes for queries or corrections; the regulator said it had not found evidence of widespread problems causing unfair outcomes.

Victoria Square House, Birmingham, the Gambling Commission's head office (2014)

The guidance addresses how operators use sports data and communicate settlement decisions to customers.

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