People are to be banned from using credit cards to place bets in an attempt to curb problem gambling, the Gambling Commission has said.
The ban, which starts on 14 April 2020, comes after reviews of the industry by the commission and the government.
A total of 24 million adults in Britain gamble, with 10.5 million of those doing so online.
Separate commission research shows that 22% of online gamblers using credit cards are classed as problem gamblers.
The ban will apply to all online and offline gambling products except lotteries that are run for good causes. These lotteries will have to provide a significant layer of additional protection to vulnerable people.
