We have found no evidence of systemic breaches of the ban by operatorsīank data shows credit card payments to gambling merchant code reduced as expectedįinancial institutions block credit card payments made via their digital wallets Operators implement the ban effectively and on-time Although most have stopped using borrowed funds, we are mindful of the importance of continuing to monitor behaviours – especially since lockdown restrictions have been lifted
conscious that consumers who had previously used credit cards have reasonably high awareness of alternative methods of using borrowed funds for gambling.confident that the initial impact on financial and gambling behaviours has been positive.
On reflection of the evidence presented in this report, we are:
