UK Gambling Commission Introduces Financial Risk Assessments for Vulnerable Players

The UK Gambling Commission is introducing Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) to protect vulnerable high-spending gamblers. The first stage of FRA implementation will trigger at £5,000 net deposit in 24 hours for those aged 25 or older, and £2,500 for those under 25.

The Gambling Commission Acting Chief Executive Sarah Gardner stated that the approach uses high-quality data to support high-spending customers in financial difficulties while reducing friction for those not in financial difficulties. The Gambling Commission noted that high-spending customers are most likely to experience financial difficulties but are not always identified or supported by businesses.

The pilot showed that 97 percent of those spending above the threshold levels could be easily and frictionlessly assessed for financial difficulties.