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UKGC requires quarterly regulatory returns from all licence holders

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The UK Gambling Commission’s quarterly reporting requirement took effect on 1 July, replacing rules that allowed some licence holders to report annually. UKGC data analytics manager Jason Davies said aligned reporting periods would support more timely market analysis and more frequent publication of information. The first common reporting period runs from 1 July to 30 September 2024, with returns due within 28 days after each quarter.

Operators must submit regulatory data quarterly, changing reporting workloads and the timing of information available to the UKGC.

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Spain requires online gambling operators to match account and payment holders

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