UKGC consults on gambling licence fee increases of up to 30%
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has opened a consultation on changes to gambling licence fees in the UK, with responses due by 30 March. The proposals include a 30% general increase, which the commission favours, and an alternative 30% rise that directs part of the proceeds to tackling the illegal market; the government prefers the latter. The UKGC says higher fees would fund its regulatory work.
Operators may face higher annual licence costs, with the proposed options differing over funding for illegal-market enforcement.