"The initial raft of changes took effect in January 2026 and applies to licensed gambling operators in Great Britain, but will have a wider impact on customers and account holders, marketing partners, and those responsible for compliance and risk. What do these wagering requirement changes mean? The UKGC outlined these changes in 2025, a formative period for games of chance in Britain, with the November 2025 Chancellor's Budget widely expected to be detrimental to gambling operators."
"In the initial changes, published on 19 January 2026, the UKGC set the course of its largest reform for some time. They included a mandatory cap on wagering requirements for licensed operators, limiting bonus playthrough to no more than ten times the bonus amount. Promotions that combine products, such as sports betting to earn casino spins, have also been banned. Speaking at an event in Barcelona, UKGC Director Tim Miller also said he was committed to reducing the threat posed by illegal operators in the UK through tighter reforms and highlighted the regulator's actions in 2025."
Mandatory regulatory changes affecting online casinos, sportsbooks, bingo operators, and land-based casinos took effect in January 2026 for licensed operators in Great Britain. The reforms cap wagering requirements at ten times bonus amounts and ban combined-product promotions such as sports betting to earn casino spins. The measures will affect customers, account holders, marketing partners, and compliance and risk teams. The November 2025 Chancellor's Budget had been expected to hurt gambling firms, while a reinstated DCMS consultation signalled a possible 30% rise in licence fees. The UKGC also pledged tougher action against illegal operators and highlighted enforcement activity during 2025.
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