Ofcom has issued a letter to the operators of TV gambling channels proposing they be re-categorised as teleshopping services.
The regulator says the proposed changes are desigined “to increase and improve consumer protection, ensure a clear, consistent and robust regulatory framework.” The move will align Ofcom policy with the definition of advertising as set out in the Gambling Act 2005.
Stakeholders have been given four weeks to respond to the proposals.
