Month: July 2026

The UK Gambling Commission has reached a £900,000 settlement with Betfred operator Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, following an investigation that found weaknesses in how the company identified and supported customers showing signs of gambling-related harm. The case serves as another reminder that effective safer gambling measures rely not only on monitoring player behaviour but also on acting quickly when risk indicators appear. Delayed Interventions Became a Key Concern The Commission found that Betfred’s automated monitoring systems were not robust enough to consistently identify customers whose gambling activity suggested potential harm. Spending levels, gambling patterns and time spent playing were not...