The UK Responsible Gambling Strategy Board Issues a National Responsible Gambling Strategy
Key Takeaways
  • The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has issued a National Responsible Gambling Strategy. The strategy is advisory only, but as the RGSB is funded by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licensed operators are likely to support the strategy as far as is possible.
  • The strategy lists five objectives which recognise that there is currently little scientific basis for its recommendations.
  • Nevertheless, the report says that operators should have a “a willingness to take action on the basis of what is known, or can reasonably be inferred. Lack of complete information should not be allowed to be a barrier to progress.”

The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has issued a National Responsible Gambling Strategy. The strategy is advisory only, but as the RGSB is funded by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), licensed operators are likely to support the strategy.