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The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.

We are an independent non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Who we are and what we do - August 2008

Latest News

Updated advice on running lotteries

The Gambling Commission has published updated advice on organising small lotteries and promoting society and local authority lotteries.

New advice to help smaller gambling businesses comply with the Proceeds of Crime Act

The Gambling Commission has published advice for gambling operators and a short leaflet aimed specifically at small businesses to enable them to comply with the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).