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Upcoming changes

19 January 2026

Socially responsible incentives

The following changes to ‘Social Responsibility Code 5.1.1 - Rewards and Bonuses’ will come into force on 19 January 2026:

  • the new text in paragraphs 1 to 5 to make the structure and wording clearer
  • the new requirement at paragraph 3a to limit the use of wagering requirements
  • the new requirement at paragraph 3b to ban mixing of products within incentives.

You can read more about these changes including the final wording of the provisions in the response to the consultation published in March 2025.

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