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Interactive Gambling Act 1998
16Wagers must be covered by amount in player’s account
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16 Wagers must be covered by amount in player’s account A licensed provider must not accept a wager from a player in an authorised game unless a player’s account has been established in the name of the player with the provider and there are adequate funds in the account to cover the amount of the wager.