How UKGC Change Gambling Protection
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You all know that UKGC controls online gambling in the United Kingdom and makes it possible.
All online casinos which offer games here must have a UKGC license and in order to get that they must meet specific things and requirements. This is important and has a lot of things to do with gambling protection. But, this is changing as we speak, and below we are going to explain how.
GamStop is Mandatory
Some of you may know about GamStop which is a blocking mechanism. It is not an app or software and it runs on all UKGC websites such as casinos, betting sites and etc. GamStop is an organization where people can create an account and choose the length of the self-exclusion. After that gambling at UKGC casinos will be impossible as long as the self-exclusion lasts. It can be 6 months, 1 year, or even 5 years.
A player cannot decrease the length but can make it longer. The only downside here is that it works only with UKGC licensed sites, thousands of UK players continue playing on casino sites without GamStop self-exclusion that are available. Probably, in the future, GamStop may cooperate with all casino brands without exceptions, but now it works only locally.
The goal here is to help yourself if you detect any issues that may lead to or cause gambling addiction. You won’t be able to play hence you won’t be able to develop the addiction. This also means that you have the time to work on your issues and once resolved, you can remove the ban and continue playing once again.
GamStop has been used by many players and it is very effective. It is easy to use and it is completely free which is something all players prefer these days. There is a lot of effort to implement GamStop into as many online casinos and betting sites as possible.
New Slot Rules
Online casinos have been using all kinds of slots over time. Yes, they are fair and they offer great perks. Well, some of the new rules are focused on slots only. The mission here is to make gambling safer. That’s why slots that have autoplay features may be banned or the feature must be deactivated. This is done so a player can’t lose track of time. Slot spins cannot be faster than 2.5 seconds is another new rule.
Any other feature that tends to speed up the gameplay cannot be used. An interesting addition is that animations, sound effects, or anything similar that simulates winning or presents false winning must be removed as well.
There are two additional things here that must be mentioned. Operators will have to display the total loss and winnings of the player at any given moment. This is done so a player can see how much he lost or won over the session. It is an interesting feature that’s should help players understand how much they have lost or won and can adapt easily.
If you have lost too much you can easily stop. If you have won too much, you may want to stop right now. UKGC will also review games that use, feature, or promote violence. Luckily there are not a lot of games of this kind. Most slots are fun to play and they are appealing to players. However, we believe that UKGC will find a few games that use violence in some way and they will be banned. Keep in mind that this affects all UKGC casinos and may be applicable to some others in the near future.
New Rules Are Already Here
Perhaps all of this will sound and look like something that will happen in the distant future. But, these laws or rules if you prefer are already implemented. All casinos had to implement them by the 31st of October 2021. What this means is that the rules have been present for quite some time and the results are promising. The goal of all the rules here is simple. They should offer better protection to players and make online gambling safer, more appealing, and easier.
GamStop had a lot of focus and has been considered as one of the most important factors. We do know that UKGC has been trying to make it even more common and also available on sites that don’t have UKGC licenses. At the moment this is not still possible but it may become an option in the near future. You can already see it on some casinos that have MGA licenses which are common as well and considered as one of the best gambling authorities in the world.
These rules are not the end. UKGC will continue making new rules and making new options that can help players enjoy more and win more in a more appealing way.
The Final Word
UKGC is there for players, it is the biggest authority and all that they have done is here in order to make your online gambling safer and also more appealing. The issues can be resolved easily and you always have help from GamStop if needed. We can only wait and see what the new rules will be and how they will affect the players in the country.
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