UKGC urges gaming industry to improve standards

William Moyes, the chairman the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has urged the gaming industry to raise standards.

He was presenting the organisation’s annual report. He said  while 2017–18 was a year of “considerable change” for the local market,  there could be more changes as the UKGC changes its approach on the industry.

The UKGC chairman explained that he intends to protect the interests of consumers, prevent harm to consumers and the public, raise standards in the gambling market, optimise returns to good causes from lotteries and improve the way the Commission regulates. “This year will bring more change for the industry. We have set out ambitious plans for the coming year, and indeed for the life of our three-year strategy,” Moyes said.

“We cannot deliver this work alone. We need continued strong partnerships with other regulators, consumer representatives and government. Most importantly, we need the industry to step up and work to raise standards and reduce the risk of harm,” he stated and added: “The challenge now is to support the industry in the raising of standards and in making gambling fairer and safer for all.”

Source: focusgn.com