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The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain. On 1 October 2013 we also took over the responsibilities of the National Lottery Commission to regulate the National Lottery under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993:  Who we are and what we do |

Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act|

The Act is in effect from 1 November 2014. To check if an online gambling site is registered, use our licence register|. For questions about getting licensed, visit our frequently asked questions blog|.

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We are performing essential maintenance on 2 Feb and 5 Feb 2015 between 6 and 7PM. As such, all eServices may be unavailable during these periods.
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Problem Gambling FAQ|

Problem gambling   |

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