The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has initiated a formal consultation proposing changes to how fines and regulatory settlement payments are allocated. The consultation seeks to align negotiated settlement payments with the established procedures for statutory financial penalties under the Gambling Act 2005. This review represents a significant potential shift in how funds paid by gambling operators for regulatory breaches are treated and ultimately distributed within the UK public finance system....
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