The UK regulator is introducing new financial risk assessments for people who spend heavily on online gambling. Under the planned rules, customers with net deposits above £1,000 within a 24-hour period will be flagged for an assessment by gambling firms. The goal is to identify whether high spending may indicate potential financial vulnerability, and to ensure appropriate protections are in place.
According to reporting from multiple outlets, the threshold is based on net deposits over a rolling 24-hour window. Firms will be required to carry out checks when customers meet or exceed this level, using a process intended to be workable for both companies and customers.
One source also says the regulator has piloted the approach and found it can identify relevant risk cases effectively: it reported that 97% of those spending above the threshold could be assessed easily and with minimal friction. The BBC and Financial Times both describe the checks as an assessment undertaken by companies under regulatory direction, rather than an outright ban or restriction on gambling.
