Bookmaker terms and conditions to be subject of inquiry

Bookmaker account restrictions, promotions and withdrawal issues under reviewCredit: Mark Harvey

The competition authorities are set to launch an inquiry into bookmaker terms and conditions, it has been reported.

Friday's edition of The Times reports the Competition and Markets Authority will examine areas such as account restrictions, promotions and customers having problems withdrawing winnings.

Expectations that the betting industry would face an investigation of its use of terms and conditions have grown this year.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 21 October 2016inNews

Last updated 09:56, 21 October 2016

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