UKGC teams up with Scotland police in fight against illegal betting shops
The compliance exercise that took place on January 19 had two purposes - to help train police officers on how to conduct inspections of gambling licensed premises, and to raise awareness amongst betting shop staff of the risks of crime.
Helen Venn, Gambling Commission programme director, said: “Today’s action is just one of a number of operations we have conducted over the last year across Scotland from North Ayrshire to Aberdeenshire. We have used this operation to target a range of possible gambling offences.
“We are committed to working with all our partners to ensure that gambling is fair and open, that criminal activity is prevented and that children and vulnerable people are protected.”
The latest visits were conducted with the cooperation of betting shop operators.
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