Gambling white paper: Betting firms forced to ‘step up’ checks in biggest industry overhaul since 2005

Gambling companies will be subject to tighter regulations including a statutory levy and stricter checks on losses, the government announced today in its long-awaited gambling white paper.  The secretary of state for culture, media and sport Lucy Frazer announced on Thursday that the industry would be subject to “six key areas” of reform.  Operators will [...]