The UK government has formally launched a new Illegal Gambling Taskforce as part of a broader effort to reduce the impact of unlicensed gambling operators and strengthen protections for consumers across the country. The initiative, which will run for an initial period of 12 months, brings together stakeholders from the gambling industry, payment services, technology platforms, regulators, trade organisations and government departments....
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