Requirements For Age and Identity Verification In Compliance With UK
On May 7th, 2019, the UK Gambling Commission officially enforced its announced and much-awaited restrictions. Referring to both age and identity verification matters, these restrictions have been said to apply to all gambling operators, offering all the different forms of online gambling content. Hence, online game casinos, sportsbooks, poker rooms, online bingo and lottery platforms and anything in between, are legally bound to accommodate the newly prescribed provisions. Three Key UKGC Restrictions UKGC’s restrictions have come at a time when significant efforts are being made to retain the safe and reliable nature of the industry, which by the way, is one of the most developed on the territory of the UK. This is largely due to the strict and rigorous policies of the UK’s authoritative body, as well as the unreserved adoption of such restrictions by all UK licensed gambling operators. Recently, industry participants have noted some alarming statistics in regard to underage gam