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UK Gambling Commission urges licensees to end ties with illegal-market suppliers

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The UK Gambling Commission urged licensed operators and suppliers on 20 January to check whether their business relationships support unlicensed gambling available to Great British consumers. It advised licensees to end relationships where non-compliance is found, report the activity and explain steps to stop it; the commission said it may conduct test purchasing.

Operators and suppliers should review business relationships and address support for unlicensed gambling to mitigate licence risks.

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Story date9 December 20247 March 2025

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