Briefings

Short notes on a single Gambling Commission rule, each written from the primary document and reviewed on the date shown.

• How to check a gambling licence — and what a licence does not tell you
  Three ways to confirm a gambling site is licensed in Great Britain: the footer statement, the Commission's public register, and the domain list on the licence. Plus what a licence does not guarantee.
• The credit card ban: what has been off the table since 14 April 2020
  Credit cards cannot be used for gambling in Great Britain since 14 April 2020 — online and offline, with one lottery exception. Why the Commission did it, what the numbers were, and what it means for e-wallets.
• Reading bonus terms: the five numbers that decide whether an offer is worth anything
  Wagering multiple, base, max stake, expiry and cash-out cap — the five numbers in any bonus's terms that determine its real value, with a worked example and what UK rules require operators to show up front.
• RTS 14: the design rules that changed online slots in Great Britain
  Since 31 October 2021 GB-licensed online slots must run a 2.5-second minimum spin, with no turbo, no slam stop, no multi-game play and no fanfare for losing "wins". What RTS 14 says, clause by clause.