Latest News
UKGC asks gambling websites to remove unfair withdrawal practices

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued an order that the British websites must remove unfair restrictions of money withdrawal or face action. The commission was reiterating the findings of a two-year study by UK’s UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
CMA undertook the study following customer complaints about various types of withdrawal restrictions imposed by gambling operators.
“The CMA has been working in collaboration with the sector regulator, the Gambling Commission, to improve terms and conditions for players online and to help ensure firms do not break consumer protection law,” CMA said in a statement.
A key finding of the study is the practice of seising the players’ balances if their accounts lie dormant for a certain period of time. There were also cases where the balances were debited if players fail to provide proof of ID within a certain timeframe.
Some sites were also restricting the amount that could be withdrawn at a time, which the CMA concluded was simply an attempt to keep the customer gambling. Other companies were found to be imposing money laundering controls selectively, in order to delay withdrawals from winning accounts.
“Gambling firms should not be placing unreasonable restrictions on when and how consumers can take money out of their accounts,” said UKGC Executive Director Paul Hope. “We now expect all online operators to review the findings published by the CMA today and ensure they update their own practices.”
Source: casino.org
-
Interviews4 days ago
Crash Test for iGaming Projects: SOFTSWISS on Why High Load Performance Defines Operator Success
-
Asia4 days ago
MelBet Announces Monami Ghosh as its New Brand Ambassador
-
Blockchain4 days ago
Best Crypto Casinos: Top 5 Crypto Gambling Sites To Play In July 2025 (BTC, Ethereum, Litecoin, Etc)
-
Interviews4 days ago
HIPTHER Community Voices: Interview with CEO of Media 24 Martins Lasmanis
-
Latest News4 days ago
East Meets Bet: Comparing Online Gambling Trends in Europe and Thailand
-
Compliance Updates4 days ago
Ratification of the 2026 Betting Framework for LA FRANÇAISE DES JEUX, Incorporating Excessive Gambling Mitigation Strategies
-
Latest News4 days ago
Logifuture enters high-growth Croatian market with Mozzart partnership
-
Compliance Updates4 days ago
Gambling Regulator of Ireland Publishes Licensing Application Guidance