{"id":31619,"date":"2026-02-28T13:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T13:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buvei.com\/blog\/?p=31619"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T13:03:15","slug":"uk-may-allow-crypto-payments-at-online-casinos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buvei.com\/blog\/uk-may-allow-crypto-payments-at-online-casinos\/","title":{"rendered":"UK May Allow Crypto Payments at Online Casinos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"986\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gambling Commission<\/span><\/span> is considering whether cryptocurrency payments could be permitted at licensed online casinos in Great Britain, as the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Financial Conduct Authority<\/span><\/span> (FCA) advances its final cryptoasset regulatory framework.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1132\">The move would align gambling sector payment practices with the UK\u2019s broader crypto regulatory regime, which is expected to take effect in 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1132\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31620\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1.webp 1600w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-1024x573.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-1536x860.webp 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-400x224.webp 400w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-800x448.webp 800w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-832x466.webp 832w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u7684\u8bbe\u8ba1-79-1-1248x699.webp 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1175\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buvei.com\/blog\/grayscale-files-sec-for-spot-bnb-etf-on-nasdaq-expanding-crypto-options\/\">FCA Crypto<\/a> Rules Near Final Stage<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1317\">The FCA\u2019s latest consultation represents the final phase of its proposed cryptoasset rulebook. The framework sets out requirements covering:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1439\">\n<li data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1353\">\n<p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1353\">Corporate governance standards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1380\">\n<p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1380\">Operational resilience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1409\">\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1409\">Financial crime controls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1439\">\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1439\">Consumer Duty obligations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1569\">These rules will apply to firms offering regulated crypto services, including businesses operating within the gambling industry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1729\">Under the new regime, firms conducting regulated cryptoasset activities must obtain full authorisation under the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Financial Services and Markets Act 2000<\/span><\/span> (FSMA).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1957\">Existing FSMA-authorised firms will need to vary their permissions to include crypto activities. Companies currently registered only under anti-money laundering or payment services frameworks must apply for full authorisation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2057\">Applications are expected to open in September, ahead of the regime\u2019s planned October 2026 launch.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1167\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buvei.com\/?s=blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28870 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-400x120.png 400w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-800x240.png 800w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-832x249.png 832w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2116\">Gambling Commission Evaluates Crypto Payment Path<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2392\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tim Miller<\/span><\/span>, Executive Director for Research and Policy at the Gambling Commission, said the regulator is examining \u201cthe potential path forward\u201d for allowing cryptoassets as a consumer payment option at licensed gambling operators in Great Britain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2503\">He made the remarks during the annual general meeting of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Betting and Gaming Council<\/span><\/span> in London.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2745\">According to Miller, the Commission has asked its Industry Forum\u2014comprising gambling sector professionals\u2014to explore practical approaches for integrating crypto payments within a regulated framework. No specific timeline has been announced.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2793\">Crypto and the Illegal <a href=\"https:\/\/buvei.com\/blog\/virtual-cards-for-gaming-steam-playstation-xbox-guide\/\">Gambling Market<\/a><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2878\">The Gambling Commission also pointed to potential consumer protection implications.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"3191\">Miller noted that research into illegal gambling markets indicates that \u201ccrypto\u201d is among the top search terms leading British consumers to unlicensed platforms. Regulators appear to be considering whether allowing crypto payments at licensed operators could help reduce the appeal of offshore or illegal sites.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3415\">However, the Commission cautioned that enabling crypto payments would not automatically make all operators compliant. Firms would still need to meet suitability requirements and adhere to the FCA\u2019s authorisation standards.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3474\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31469\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-1536x860.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-800x448.png 800w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-832x466.png 832w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/How-to-Pay-OpenAI-with-Virtual-Cards-1-1248x699.png 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3474\">Regulatory Alignment Between Finance and Gambling<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3614\">The potential introduction of crypto payments reflects increasing coordination between financial and sector-specific regulators in the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3776\">If approved, crypto transactions at <a href=\"https:\/\/buvei.com\/blog\/agoda-hotel-payments-with-crypto-funded-virtual-cards\/\">licensed casinos<\/a> would fall under the FCA\u2019s cryptoasset oversight framework while remaining subject to gambling regulations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3947\">The discussion highlights how digital asset policy is expanding beyond trading platforms and into adjacent industries such as payments, gaming, and online entertainment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3949\" data-end=\"4143\">As the UK finalises its crypto regime, the question is shifting from whether digital assets will be regulated to how broadly they will be integrated into existing financial and consumer markets.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1167\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buvei.com\/?s=blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28870 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-400x120.png 400w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-800x240.png 800w, https:\/\/wordpress.buvei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/buvei-4-832x249.png 832w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Gambling Commission is considering whether cryptocurrency payments could be permitted at licensed online casinos in Great 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