Daily Mail

Betting sites told ‘play fair’

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BRITAIN’S competitio­n watchdog has launched a crackdown on gambling websites that ‘load the dice’ against their users.

Five companies – which were not named – were yesterday warned they faced heavy fines or losing their licences if they did not make changes immediatel­y. They are accused of misleading customers with sign-up promotions then preventing them from walking away with winnings.

The allegation­s came after some 800 complaints and an investigat­ion into the £4.5bn industry by the Competitio­n And Markets Authority.

Senior director Nisha Arora said: ‘We know online gambling is always going to be risky, but firms must also play fair.

‘People should get the deal they’re expecting if they sign up to a promotion, and be able to walk away with their money when they want to.’

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