Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:01 GMT

Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study showsOnline bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements, including “data surveillance” of customers, according to a study.Nearly nine out of 10 (86%) licensed British gambling websites appear to be flouting the general data protection regulation (GDPR), the strict rules governing how organisations can collect, store and process personal data, according to the research. Continue reading...

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