Learning from Prohibition

Our CEO, Lee Hills, has recently contributed an article to SiGMA World examining the parallels between historical prohibition policies and modern regulatory approaches in gambling.

The article explores how well-intentioned but overly blunt interventions can produce unintended consequences, including market displacement, reduced consumer protection, and diminished regulatory oversight.

Rather than advocating deregulation, the piece argues for proportionate, outcomes-focused frameworks that balance consumer protection, market integrity and long-term sustainability.

These themes sit at the heart of our work at SolutionsHub, where we support operators and regulators in building high-assurance, evidence-led compliance models across Tier-1 jurisdictions.

Read the full article on SiGMA World:https://sigma.world/news/learning-from-prohibition-gambling-industry/