UKGC Proposes Sweeping Changes to How Poker Operators Deal with Bots and Third Party Tools UKGC Proposes Sweeping Changes to How Poker Operators Deal with Bots and Third Party Tools
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Key Takeaways
  • The UK Gambling Commission has published their consultation on proposed changes to the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards (RTS).
  • It is the first full review of the regulations since 2007 and puts forward significant changes to the obligations of licensed operators in the UK market.
  • Some of the more substantial changes focus on online poker specifically, with fund confiscation policy, bots and third party tools all in the spotlight.

The UK Gambling Commission has published their consultation on proposed changes to the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards (RTS). It is the first full review of the regulations since 2007 and puts forward significant changes to the obligations of licensed operators in the UK market.

Some of the more substantial changes focus on online poker specifically, with fund confiscation policy, bots and third party tools all in the spotlight.