UKGC to investigate betting halls’ self-exclusion checks
A BBC investigation found that a journalist excluded from one Portsmouth betting hall entered 13 other venues and used gaming machines. The UK Gambling Commission said it would urgently investigate; its guidance requires an excluded player’s attempted entry to trigger a warning to staff at nearby halls, including those run by other operators.
The findings raise questions about whether betting-hall operators are following self-exclusion safeguards across venues.