Frequently Asked Questions

In this section you can find a range of frequently asked questions about the Gambling Act 2005, gambling activities, background to the Gambling Commission and more.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? The navigational links on the left (Arcades, Betting, etc) display all the topics covered in this section. Click on one of these links to see all the questions relating to that topic. If you wish to search the entire database of questions simply input your Keyword (e.g. casino, complain, internet) into the search box below.

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You can use our Ask a Question tool to email your enquiries to the Gambling Commission.

You can also telephone our Enquiries team on 0121 230 6666.