Figure 32.2 · Chapter 32

Timeline of UK gambling reform

The regulatory changes that shaped the modern market.

Figure 32.2 from The Stat Man, Chapter 32.

UK gambling reform, 2019 to 2026, by area of intervention
Date	Area	Change
2019	Advertising	Whistle-to-whistle TV advertising ban
14 April 2020	Payments	Credit-card ban
2023	Assessment	Gambling Act Review white paper
August 2024	Assessment	Financial risk assessment pilot and vulnerability checks begin
February 2025	Assessment	Checks tightened to £150
9 April 2025	Staking	Online slots stake limit, £5 per spin, all adults
21 May 2025	Staking	Online slots stake limit, £2 per spin, 18 to 24s
6 April 2025	Funding	Statutory levy begins at 1.1% of online gross gambling yield
31 October 2025	Payments	Deposit-limit prompts become mandatory
31 March 2026	Funding	GambleAware closed
7 July 2026	Assessment	Financial risk assessment board go-ahead, no live date
30 September 2026	Payments	Naming standardised, moved from 30 June
2026-27 season	Advertising	Premier League shirt-front sponsorship ban

Figure 32.2 from The Stat Man by Adrian Dane, Chapter 32. Free to quote with attribution.

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