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<p>The Gambling Commission requires operators to monitor play and to intervene where
players may be at risk of harm. Its consultation and call for evidence on Remote Customer
Interaction is considering whether further requirements are needed for how operators
identify and interact with customers who may be at risk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The
Commission will be led by the evidence it receives in deciding its next steps, and
its findings may also inform its advice to government on the Review of the Gambling
Act 2005. Following a one month extension to allow extra evidence to be submitted,
the deadline for submissions was 9 February.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government
launched the Review of the Gambling Act 2005 in December with a Call for Evidence,
which runs until 31 March. The Review aims to strike the right balance between preventing
harm and respecting consumers’ freedom of choice. More information about the Call
for Evidence and how to make a submission is available here:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence/review-of-the-gambling-act-2005-terms-of-reference-and-call-for-evidence"
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