Why Gambling Harm Prevention Has Been Slow to Mature in British Casinos (and What Can Change Fast)

In the UK, gambling is legal, regulated, and widely accessible. British casinos operate in a landscape shaped by the Gambling Act 2005 and overseen by the Gambling Commission (often referred to as the UKGC). The UKGC’s licensing framework requires operators to protect consumers and reduce gambling-related harm. Yet many people still ask a fair question:if safer gambling is required, why does prevention feel underdeveloped in British casinos?The answer is not that prevention is absent. It is that [...]