UK taskforce targets illegal gambling advertising networks

"Officials said the group will bring together regulators, payment companies, technology platforms, law enforcement agencies, trade bodies and gambling industry representatives. It will focus on disrupting financial transactions connected to illegal operators, limiting online advertising tied to unlicensed gambling, and improving coordination between organizations already involved in enforcement work."

""The taskforce aims to identify solutions to the issues identified by the taskforce and its sub-groups in relation to the facilitation and promotion of illegal gambling, particularly online," the government said in the published terms of reference."

""Names of specific organisations and individuals that are members will not be published," the document states. The taskforce will be jointly led by the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's director of sport and gambling. While industry figures and companies will participate, the government said their identities will remain private."

"The government made clear the taskforce will coordinate information sharing rather than directly enforce gambling law. According to the framework, the group will not "direct or intervene in operational matters performed by the Gambling Commission.""

A new Illegal Gambling Taskforce will be created to address illegal gambling targeting UK customers. The group will bring together regulators, payment companies, technology platforms, law enforcement agencies, trade bodies, and gambling industry representatives. Its focus will include disrupting financial transactions connected to illegal operators, limiting online advertising tied to unlicensed gambling, and improving coordination among organizations already involved in enforcement. The taskforce will be jointly led by the Minister for Museums, Heritage and Gambling and a Department for Culture, Media and Sport director of sport and gambling. Industry participants will be involved, but specific organization and individual identities will remain unpublished. The taskforce will coordinate information sharing rather than directly enforce gambling law, and it will not direct or intervene in operational matters performed by the Gambling Commission.

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