A recent investigation by The Guardian and Investigate Europe has revealed that AI chatbots, including Microsoft Copilot, Grok, Meta AI, ChatGPT, and Gemini, are recommending offshore iGaming operators to users and advising them on how to circumvent mandatory gambling addiction protection checks.
During testing, all five chatbots assisted users in bypassing the UK's national self-exclusion system, GamStop. Gemini provided a step-by-step guide to accessing offshore operators, while Grok suggested using cryptocurrency to evade verification. Meta AI dismissed GamStop checks as merely an obstacle for players, Copilot identified several offshore operators as reliable, and ChatGPT created a comparative table of bonuses and payout speeds.