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<p>The Gambling Act 2005 sets out licensing objectives which underpin the regulation
of gambling in Great Britain. They include the protection of vulnerable people from
being harmed or exploited by gambling.</p><p>All operators providing gambling facilities
to consumers in Great Britain must be licensed by the Gambling Commission and comply
with licence conditions. These include requirements to prevent underage gambling,
to intervene when a customer shows signs of being at risk of harm and to offer the
facility to self-exclude. Operators may also be required to make tools available to
help players manage their gambling, such as setting time or spend limits.</p><p>In
May last year the Government published its <em>Review of Proposed Changes to Gaming
Machines and Responsibility Measures,</em> which set out a package to strengthen protections
further. The response can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</a></p><p>
</p><p>As promised in the Review, the Government has passed legislation to reduce
the maximum stake limit on B2 machines from £100 to £2. This will come into effect
on 1 April 2019. Alongside this we announced action to strengthen safeguards online,
including the rollout of GAMSTOP, the online multi-operator self-exclusion scheme.
The Gambling Commission has consulted on tightening age and identity verification
requirements and will publish a response shortly. It will also launch a call for evidence
on gambling on credit and a consultation on customer interaction.</p><p> </p><p>The
Review also announced measures to strengthen protections on gambling advertising,
including significant new guidance from the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP)
on protecting vulnerable people, tougher sanctions for operators in breach of advertising
codes, and a major advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness of risks around
gambling.</p>
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