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UKGC research calls for operator support beyond gambling information

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The UK Gambling Commission said research found that providing information alone may not enable consumers to make informed gambling choices. The study, conducted by the Behavioural Insights Team, said product design, pace of play and emotional state can affect decision-making, and operators should support informed choice throughout gambling activity.

Operators may need to consider how product design and information presentation support consumer decisions over time.

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Gambling Commission presents UK illegal gambling estimates challenged in report

The Gambling Commission presented new UK illegal-gambling estimates on 5 November 2026, based on survey data collected between April 2025 and April 2026. A report questions the Commission’s description of illegal-market participation as low and stable, citing the newness of the measure, the survey sample and other indicators, including a 12% rise in September 2026 activity against the previous three-month average.

The Gambling Commission, Great Britain's gambling regulator, presented new illegal gambling figures on 5 November. Sue Young, the Commission's executive director of operations, said in the press release that participation in the illegal market appears low and stable on these indicators. The report questions that description.

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