Gambling
Sports betting disputes (voided bets/winnings not paid), online casino (winnings withheld/KYC/account closure), self-exclusion/GAMSTOP failures, affordability check disputes, bonus/promotional terms,
Key Legislation
Gambling Act 2005; Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014; LCCP (Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice) — SR Code 3.7.1 (ADR) and 3.8.1 (self-exclusion); Digital Markets Competition and Cons
Companies in This Sector
Annual complaint volume: ~5617 ADR disputes per year (2019-20 data); likely higher now
Note: Three separate ADR bodies with inconsistent processes and no single point of contact. GAMSTOP self-exclusion breach complaints have no clear compensation route. Affordability checks leading to account closures are growing dispute category. Gambling Act 2005 White Paper reforms (2023+) increasing reg