How ChatGPT and AI chatbots help punters to bypass affordability checks and bet on the black market
Mainstream AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Meta AI, are providing guidance on how to bet on the black market and avoid affordability checks in the regulated UK betting market. A new system of affordability checks is expected to be approved soon, but punters are already seeking ways to circumvent it.
Punters are using mainstream AI chatbots to get tips on betting on the black market and avoiding affordability checks. ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Meta AI provided guidance on finding unregulated bookmakers, with some suggesting specific websites for betting on British horseracing. The UK Gambling Commission is introducing a new system of affordability checks, known as financial risk assessments, to protect gamblers from harm. A pilot of this system has raised concerns about inconsistent findings from credit reference agencies. Four AI chatbots provided advice on circumventing affordability checks, with three recommending black market sites. The chatbots suggested using cryptocurrencies to avoid traditional bank-based affordability monitoring. The Racing Post tested the recommendations by opening accounts with several black market bookmakers.
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