The gambling industry’s regulatory environment is tightening fast, with the UK Gambling Commission imposing more than £100m in fines since early 2022. According to FullCircl, a RegTech leader specialising in compliance integration, this surge in enforcement underscores the urgent need for a unified compliance approach within gambling operators.
In July 2025, UK MPs launched a cross-party inquiry to assess whether gambling legislation remains fit for the digital age — a move that could trigger significant legal reforms. This inquiry highlights the increasing complexity and stringency of regulatory demands that gambling operators must meet to protect players effectively.
Compliance in gambling is no longer a simple checklist. Operators face heightened scrutiny over identity verification (IDV), affordability and vulnerability assessments, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, and player safety regulations. Many operators still operate with fragmented systems and manual processes, which fail to keep up with these evolving demands.
FullCircl advocates a shift towards a unified compliance stack — an integrated RegTech ecosystem combining real-time data, automated workflows, and intelligent decision-making. This approach empowers operators to enhance regulatory adherence while reducing operational costs and friction in the player journey.
The regulatory landscape is complex. Operators must comply with multiple frameworks, including the Gambling Act, the Proceeds of Crime Act, and the Terrorism Act, while conducting thorough KYC and AML checks. Yet, outdated compliance methods result in slow onboarding, increased costs, and heightened risk of regulatory penalties.
In 2024, gambling operators worldwide incurred over £67m in AML penalties, with the UK Commission fining eight operators more than £13.4m. Fragmented compliance infrastructures hamper operators’ ability to adapt quickly to regulatory changes, increasing their exposure to risk.
FullCircl’s unified compliance stack offers a RegTech solution by integrating automated KYC, AML screening, affordability and vulnerability assessments, biometric ID verification, and fraud prevention in a single API-driven platform. This eliminates silos, streamlines compliance workflows, and enhances real-time regulatory responsiveness.
By adopting FullCircl’s platform, operators can reduce onboarding times, lower operational costs, and improve player protection. It also fosters higher player trust and loyalty through seamless, compliant experiences. Crucially, the solution provides future-proof agility, enabling rapid adaptation to changing regulatory requirements.
FullCircl’s RegTech-driven unified compliance stack is transforming gambling compliance from a regulatory burden into a strategic advantage, creating a safer and more sustainable gambling ecosystem that benefits operators and players alike.
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