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UK Rules & Regulation

Understand the legal framework governing UK gambling. Learn about the Gambling Act 2005, UKGC licensing requirements, and compliance standards for operators.

UK Rules & Regulation

Financial risk assessments are rolling out: who gets checked and when

The heavier tier of affordability checking starts arriving in July 2026 — at the largest operators first, at a threshold most players will never reach.

Val D · 6 July 2026
UK Rules & Regulation

UK gambling tax rises to 40%: what it could mean for RTP and bonuses

Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40% in April 2026. Players pay nothing directly — but the levers operators have to absorb it are the ones players feel.

Val D · 8 April 2026

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  1. UK gambling tax rises to 40%: what it could mean for RTP and bonuses
  2. Financial risk assessments are rolling out: who gets checked and when