{"id":39108,"date":"2019-09-02T07:50:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T07:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/?p=39108"},"modified":"2019-09-02T08:41:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T08:41:00","slug":"gamstop-mandatory-for-alll-uk-online-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/gamstop-mandatory-for-alll-uk-online-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamstop Mandatory For All UK Online Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39109\" src=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gamstop-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gamstop-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gamstop-55x45.jpg 55w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gamstop-150x125.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gaming-awards.com\/NEWS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gamstop.jpg 351w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>A system which allows problem gamblers to block themselves from all UK betting websites in one go has now finally been approved by the industry regulator, almost 18 months after it was initially scheduled to be ready. <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">Despite the delayed timeline, all gambling operators will now be instructed to sign up to Gamestop and will be ordered to do so as a condition of their operating license. <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">It is therefore anticipated that the Gambling Commission will announce this requirement over the course of this week, although it is now addressing other concerns related to its effectiveness. <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">However, the programme has already been criticised by industry insiders and outsiders who have raised concerns over how effective the measures will actually be. According to The Guardian, it has previously complained that there are huge flaws in the self-exclusion that allow problem gamblers to bypass it altogether. <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">In May last year, when Gamestop was officially launched, the commission warned the Remote Gambling Association of its concerns over failings within the new system. <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">One such issue was raised over the concern that Gamestop did not synchronise its list of registered users with companies\u2019 promotional mailing lists. As a result, self-excluding players could still be faced with a bombardment of promotional material. This such behaviour has recently been a consideration in recent judgements against Sky Bet and LeoVegas. <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif;\">It is believed that around 99% of UK operators are already committed to the scheme and the remainder will risk losing their license if they do not eventually join. Additionally, it has been claimed that tens of thousands of users are already using Gamestop, which is now effective and run. 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