Report shows betting industry’s reliance on problem gamblers
Exclusive: Regulator considers banning VIP schemes after betting firm data reveals widespread use
The dependence of the UK gambling industry on high-spending VIPs, customers who are disproportionately likely to be addicts, has been laid bare in a secret report obtained by the Guardian.
The Gambling Commission is considering whether to ban VIP schemes in Britain after collecting data from betting firms, including one that took 83% of all deposits from 2% of its customers.