Will a new government impact affordability checks and responsible gambling? We take a look.

The MrQ team discuss how ClearStake has delivered for their business

We look at how the 2024 UK general election will impact the gambling industry

We look at how best to manage the player relationship after the initial financial risk check is complete.

Here's how to deliver fast, accurate affordability and AML decisions

The results are in: and players are happy to complete financial checks in the right circumstances. It's time to get on board.

Bad UX sends players running a mile when it comes to financial checks. Here's 5 ways to avoid that fate.

Here are 3 ways to 'change the mindset' around financial checks, and enjoy greater customer retention as a result

The more documents you ask for, the fewer customers will complete financial check. So know what to ask for!

Want more customers to complete financial checks? We show you how to make it happen by communicating in the right way.

Want more customers passing financial risk checks? Treat it like any other business challenge and take a holistic approach

We don't need pilots of new systems that may or may not work. We need to get behind proven solutions to the affordability challenge.

We're delighted to welcome Grace Media - and its clients - to the ClearStake family.

Affordability checks are not a threat. They are already here. It's time to get used to that fact.

Are the currently proposed affordability checks as bad as things can get? Probably not.

A look at what will - and what won't - happen in the world of gambling and consumer protection in 2024

Look at 'amber' and 'red' players a second time: and stop leaving money on the table

It's time for operators to demonstrate their commitment to safer gambling all year round

With ClearStake, Hollywood bets saw a 160% increase in customers passing through EDD

Open Banking can give gambling operators the confidence to make the right decision every time - and maximise revenue as a result.

Most gambling operators see compliance as a cost. Here's how to make it a competitive advantage.

The faster you make EDD decisions, the more higher-value customers your organisation will retain.

It is increasingly likely that Open Banking will play a key role in UK affordability checks.

Can entirely frictionless checks square the affordability circle? Probably not.

The industry must ensure that betting with borrowed money is a thing of the past. Here's how.

Don't trust RAG scores alone when considering players at risk. You could be leaving money on the table.

The consultation process following the recent Gambling White Paper is now underway. But will we take the opportunity to build a responsible,

Let's take the opportunity given to us in the consultation on affordability checks, and build a sustainable gambling industry

Until the industry takes ownership of the RG narrative, expect governments to adopt policies that deliver unintended consequences

Open Banking is taking off. And it can work for operators - if they make the effort

There are reasons to outsource compliance. But there's one big reason not to.

We've made it easier than ever to mirror your own compliance policies within the ClearStake platform.

In the rush towards 'frictionless' checks, are we forgetting the importance of customer consent and control?

UK gambling operators are losing millions to affordability and AML checks. Here's how to stop the bleeding.

The UK gambling white paper is finally here. But what does it mean for operators, and what happens next?

What would a sustainable gambling industry look like? We look at how to make it happen.

Never mind the UK, what is the rest of the world up to?

Our thoughts on the recent interview with Andrew Rhodes on RacingTV's Luck on Sunday

Whatever comes out of the whitepaper, enhanced due diligence is here to stay. Let's make it work for us.

When consumer financial circumstances are changing, we need better ways to evaluate financial health.

The evidence suggests that yes, consumers will share financial data: as long as they understand the hows and whys behind the process.

We turn PDF bank statements into financial intelligence in seconds, saving a whole lot of time and money in the process.

Can affordability checks really deliver a sustainable gambling industry whilst being 'non-intrusive' at the same time?

The UK gambling whitepaper is on the way - in this short blog post we look at what this will mean for operators

Public awareness campaigns do work, but they aren't the only tools we have available when it comes to making gambling safer for all.

Responsible gambling requires sensible affordability checks, just as it requires the source of funds checks that are performed today.

£17 million is the headline, but more costly is the reputational damage to the industry as a whole.

Affordability checks based on real financial data allow gambling operators to accept business they would otherwise turn away.

We add up the costs - and look at the value of customers that are lost - associated with the average affordability process today.

The UK government agrees: Open Banking is ready to help solve the affordability challenge

Whatever happens, the industry needs to get proactive when it comes to managing the affordability challenge.

Affordability and source of funds checks are required in retail gambling, just as they are offline. ClearStake can make that happen.

Customers churning when asked for their financial data costs gambling businesses millions every year. But it doesn't have to.

A good affordability process is one that customer will engage with. Here's 5 ways we ensure that happens.

There are two responses to affordability checks being painful. One is not to do them. The other, better, option is to make them painless.

It's not impossible to meet affordability requirements in a way that works for both customers and operators. The

EDD is broken. It takes too long, drives good customers to churn - and doesn't always work anyway. Here's the cure.

Affordability is now part of Customer Due Diligence. Here's what to do about it.

New approaches to affordability mean simpler, easier management of personal finances, and help consumers keep themselves protected.

Where next for regulation around affordability? We look at the UKGC's strategy document to find out

Common affordability checks are little more than guesswork. But there is a better way.

Smarter due diligence around affordability can help your business retain more high-value customers: and drive the bottom line as a result.