The UK Landscape: Regulation, Payments, and How Crypto Fits The United Kingdom is one of the most mature gambling markets in the world, and that maturity shapes how digital assets are handled. Operators that welcome British players must comply with the rules of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), and those rules do not vanish when a deposit arrives in Bitcoin, Ether, or a stablecoin. In practice, this means the same strict standards for AML and KYC apply, source-of-funds checks are expected, and advertising must follow the CAP Code. The big takeaway: crypto is an option, but not an end run around oversight. Payments also sit within a distinctive UK context.…