UKGC pledges stronger action against illegal lotteries in Great Britain
The UKGC said it would step up efforts against illegal lotteries, according to a report citing policy director Ian Angus. The regulator will receive £26m in Treasury funding over three years to improve its understanding of the illegal market and develop Great Britain’s first national risk assessment of illegal gambling. The report also said society lotteries generated more than £1bn in gross gambling yield.
The funding will support UKGC enforcement and risk assessment concerning illegal gambling, including lotteries.