Do I need a licence to run a penny auction website?
You can run a penny auction website without a licence from the
Gambling Commission. We do not consider such sites amount to the
provision of facilities for gambling under the Gambling Act
2005.
However, as penny auction sites continue to evolve, we will
continue to monitor the way in which they operate to ensure those
providing facilities to gamble are properly licensed to do so.
You should take specialist legal advice before proceeding to
ensure you are acting within the law.
Also see: Can I run a reverse auction without a
licence?
Page last reviewed: March 2011