{"id":13658,"date":"2023-10-18T11:42:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T11:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=13658"},"modified":"2023-10-18T11:42:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T11:42:19","slug":"ukgcs-andrew-rhodes-reiterates-importance-of-collaboration-in-curbing-black-market-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/ukgcs-andrew-rhodes-reiterates-importance-of-collaboration-in-curbing-black-market-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"UKGC\u2019s Chief Exec Reiterates Importance of Collaboration in Curbing Black Market Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/andrew-rhodes.jpg\" title=\"UKGC\u2019s Andrew Rhodes Reiterates Importance of Collaboration in Curbing Black Market Gambling\" alt=\"Andrew Rhodes\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12443\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rhodes addressed delegates at the IAGR Conference in Botswana\n<li>He said collaboration between regulators is crucial in fighting illegal online gambling<\/li>\n<li>UKGC has intensified its campaign against the black market, and it has so far delivered positive results <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/worldwide-gambling-licensing-authorities\/uk-gambling-commission\">UK Gambling Commission<\/a><\/strong> (UKGC) has once again highlighted the importance of collaboration between regulators in addressing the key challenges associated with online gambling. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the <strong>International Association of Gambling Regulators<\/strong> (IAGR) Conference held this week in Gaborone, Botswana, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/ukgc-has-its-tasks-cut-out-as-andrew-rhodes-takes-over-as-permanent-ceo\/\">UKGC\u2019s Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes<\/a> stated that while gambling authorities around the world adopt different regulatory approaches and practices, they often face the same challenges and issues, especially when it comes to curbing the black market.<\/p>\n<h2>UKGC at the Forefront of Strengthening Regulatory Collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>Rhodes emphasized that the online gambling industry is an \u201c<em>international business<\/em>\u201d, with many operators now present in multiple jurisdictions. This means the UKGC and many of its counterparts regulate the same gambling firms and should therefore strengthen their cooperation as they <strong>strive to achieve their common goal of making gambling safer, fairer, and crime-free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes shared some insights into what the UKGC has been doing so far in that aspect, revealing that the Commission recently led a roundtable with nine US and Canadian jurisdictions which represent more than 60% of the market in North America. The meeting was aimed at establishing \u201c<em>clear working relationships<\/em>\u201d to help each of the participating agencies become more effective in their roles, Rhodes added.<\/p>\n<p>The UKGC continues to work hard to build and strengthen its relationships with its international counterparts, maintaining its commitment to building a culture of sharing best practice between regulators. Rhodes stated that while they are always keen on sharing their experiences with other regulators, they also want to learn and get great ideas from them.<\/p>\n<p>Rhodes\u2019 remarks on international collaboration coincide with an earlier statement from the <strong>Commission\u2019s Executive Director Tim Miller<\/strong> who also spoke at the recently-concluded Global Gaming Expo (G2E) event in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<h2>UKGC Black Market Interventions Delivering \u201cRapid Effect\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>In his speech, Rhodes also talked about the steps taken by the Commission to combat illegal gambling, such as increasing their level of engagement with payment providers and financial institutions, working with internet service providers and social media networks, as well as engaging with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/uk\">licensed UK operators<\/a> regarding the activities of their affiliates. <\/p>\n<p>By doing these and several other measures, the UKGC aims to stomp out illegal platforms that target British customers. <\/p>\n<p>Rhodes said their efforts have had a \u201c<em>rapid effect<\/em>\u201d, as reflected in the 500% increase in enforcement actions taken by the Commission between 2021-22 and 2022-23. 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