The Race

What is The Race?

“The Commission’s approach to reporting may well create the inaccurate impression that the industry is inherently non-compliant,” he adds. A more balanced account might place failures alongside the majority of licensees that pass assessments or lead on customer wellbeing, although Waugh considers such a shift unlikely.

The “too easy to get a licence” argument doesn’t necessarily hold up to scrutiny, to be fair. Andrew Bentley, co-founder and CEO of regulatory technology startup LiSense, is one who rejects the suggestion.

“There are significant checks on individuals and businesses before a licence is granted,” he says. “The UK Gambling Commission has set out what it expects. If you want a licence in the UK, you need to meet those expectations.”

What is The Race?

The charter does not create new regulatory obligations and was designed to complement legislation including the EU AI Act and GDPR.

Instead, it proposed a risk-based approach. It suggested lighter controls on use cases such as coding assistants, but strong checks on customer-facing functions, particularly those involving fraud and responsible gambling.

Kenneth Brincat, CEO of the MDIA, said companies needed “practical ways” to better understand where AI fits within their businesses.

About The Race

The Bingo Feature adds a structured collect-style layer to the slot

The more distinctive choice is the Bingo layer. The Bingo Feature adds a structured collect-style layer to the slot, and together with the game’s broader Collect mechanics, it gives players more ways to build momentum during the session.

Bolting a collect-style bingo mechanic onto a reel slot is a way of blending formats within a single title, giving players a secondary layer to track alongside the reels. Rounded out by fixed jackpots and free spins, the release reads as a feature-dense mid-market slot rather than a math-led experiment.