Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014

Rezumat

This Act reformed the regulation of remote (online) gambling by requiring all operators providing gambling services to consumers in Great Britain to hold a licence from the Gambling Commission, regardless of where the operator is based. It closed the loophole that had allowed overseas-based operators to serve British consumers without a UK licence, bringing them under full Gambling Commission regulatory oversight.

Puncte cheie

• Requires all remote gambling operators serving British consumers to hold a Gambling Commission operating licence (s.1)
• Replaces the 'point of supply' test (where the gambling takes place) with a 'point of consumption' test (where the consumer is located)
• Subjects overseas operators to the full range of Gambling Commission regulatory requirements, including responsible gambling measures and consumer protection
• Enables the Gambling Commission to take enforcement action against unlicensed operators, including seeking to block access to their websites
• Operators must pay the relevant licence fee and comply with the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice

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