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“ I think they ’ ve seriously underestimated the pushback from ordinary punters who will be faced with invasive checks . Most of them won ’ t be problem or high value gamblers ( who should be caught by existing AML checks ). They will think it ’ s mad ”
CLIVE HAWKSWOOD , RESPONSIBLE AFFILIATES IN GAMBLING gamblers ( who should be caught by existing AML checks ). They will think it ’ s mad .”
He added that average consumers never respond to public consultations so “ their voice never gets heard ”.
Referencing the lived experience individuals who are being consulted by the Commission , Hawkswood said that “ a group of former problem gamblers is not representative ”.
Meanwhile , Regulus Partners was scathing on what it feels will be the net result of the Commission ’ s plans on spending caps .
“ Catastrophic […] accurately describes the Commission ’ s affordability plan in terms of its likely efficacy and impact as well as proportionality . Consequently , the idea that this is therefore just regulatory maintenance rather than a swingeing and far-reaching policy change is as risible for the Commission to suggest as it is cowardly for legislators to accept .”
Affiliates won ’ t be the only ones caught in the middle of the fight over spending caps , but the impact on their business models is worthy of further examination .
January 2021