The Dark Patterns of Online Gambling: Where Profit Trumps Consent The UK's online gambling industry has been plagued by controversy, with concerns about addiction, money laundering, and social responsibility echoing through the corridors of power.
A new study has shed light on another disturbing trend: widespread non compliance with data protection regulations by online bookies and casinos.
Researchers at the University of Swansea's GREAT Centre found that nearly nine out of ten licensed British gambling websites are flouting GDPR rules governing cookie banners and tracking software, with an astonishing 86% in breach.