| Interim suspension of operating licence |
18/12/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has put in place an interim suspension of an operating licence. |
| Commission publishes updated advice on prize competitions and free draws |
14/12/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published updated advice for organisers of prize competitions and free draws. |
| Under age gambling in betting shops - operators face further tests |
03/12/2009 |
The Gambling Commission announces the latest results of the rolling programme of nationwide test purchase visits. |
| Section 19 certificate holders told to contact the Gambling Commission |
01/12/2009 |
Section 19 certificate holders are being asked to contact the Gambling Commission urgently if they have yet to make an application for a personal licence. |
| Appointment of Chief Executive to the Responsible Gambling Fund and Responsible Gambling Strategy Board |
02/11/2009 |
RGSB announces the appointment of new Chief Executive to the Responsible Gambling Fund and Responsible Gambling Strategy Board. |
| The RGSB publishes initial recommendations on priorities for research, education and treatment |
14/10/2009 |
The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board publishes its initial recommendations on priorities for research, education and treatment to support a national responsible gambling strategy. |
| Poker leaflet will help pubs to play their cards right |
09/10/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published a leaflet designed to help landlords keep poker legal in their pubs. |
| Gambling Commission sets out improved regulatory approach |
08/10/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has published a set of documents, which restate the principles that guide its regulatory approach. |
| Appointment of Board members to the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF), the new distribution body |
21/09/2009 |
The Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) is the new body that will distribute the funds raised by the gambling industry to research, education and treatment programmes in support of a national responsible gambling strategy. |
| New advice to help smaller gambling businesses comply with Proceeds of Crime Act |
17/09/2009 |
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). |
| Lancashire operations continue fight against illegal machine supply |
10/09/2009 |
A 27 year-old man from Bacup, Lancashire, has received a criminal caution for illegally supplying gaming machines to an alcohol licensed premises. |
| Gambling Commission awarded Investors in People status |
27/08/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) status. |
| August deadline only three weeks away for section 19 certificate holders |
11/08/2009 |
A reminder for section 19 certificate holders that the August deadline to apply for a PML or PFL is only three weeks away. |
| Gambling Commission seeking views on updated advice on prize competitions and free draws |
10/08/2009 |
The Gambling Commission is inviting interested parties to comment on proposed additions to the Commission’s advice on prize competitions and free draws. |
| Mystery shopping tests continue - July 2009 |
31/07/2009 |
The Gambling Commission carries out a rolling programme of mystery shopping exercises as part of its ongoing compliance programme. |
| Illegal machine supplier found guilty |
17/07/2009 |
Coinfactory Ltd, a gaming machine supplier based in Oldham has been found guilty of illegally supplying gaming machines under the Gambling Act 2005 following a Gambling Commission investigation. |
| More machines moved out in joint operation |
02/07/2009 |
A further 13 gaming machines have been seized as a result of a recent multi-agency operation involving the Gambling Commission (the Commission) and its partners. |
| Sports Minister appoints new sports betting integrity panel |
24/06/2009 |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport have today announced the appointment of a sports betting integrity panel. |
| Breckland clampdown on illegal gambling |
22/06/2009 |
In a joint operation, the Gambling Commission and Breckland Council targetted illegally sited gaming machines. A press release is available on the Breckland Council website. |
| Bill Butler leaves the Gambling Commission |
21/05/2009 |
Bill Butler, Corporate Services Director at the Gambling Commission (the Commission), will be leaving in late July to take up the role of Chief Executive at the Security Industry Authority (SIA). |
| Gambling Commission issues advice on house competitions |
15/05/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has issued further advice to people attempting to realise the value of their properties using a house competition scheme, to emphasise that we do not advise on or approve individual house competition schemes |
| Under age gambling |
11/05/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has written to licensed bookmakers to remind them that they must have effective policies and procedures in place to prevent young people under the age of 18 from gambling or entering a betting shop. |
| Gaming machines seized in Southampton area |
01/05/2009 |
A multi-agency operation involving the Gambling Commission has led to seven gaming machines being removed from premises in Southampton. |
| The Gambling Commission publishes revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities |
01/05/2009 |
The Gambling Commission's revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities on gambling under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Gambling Act) is published today (1 May 2009). |
| Investigation into illegal betting in Hayes |
27/04/2009 |
A 65 year-old man from Uxbridge has been cautioned following an investigation into illegal betting in Hayes. |
| Response to Hampton review on more effective regulation |
07/04/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has welcomed a report published today, from a review which supports its plans to be a more effective regulator, particularly in the area of risk assessment. |
| Gambling Commission steps up drive to protect betting integrity |
30/03/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has stepped up its drive to maintain the integrity of betting in Great Britain and is calling for enhanced co-ordination between sports governing bodies and betting operators in a policy position paper published today. |
| Gaming machines seized in Liverpool and Wirral |
06/03/2009 |
A multi-agency operation involving the Gambling Commission (the Commission) led to five gaming machines being removed from four premises in Merseyside on Thursday. |
| Gambling Commission assembles international expert panel on gaming machines |
27/02/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has assembled an international panel of experts on gaming machines research as part of its ongoing research into high-stake high prize gaming machines. |
| Section 19 certificate holders face August deadline for personal licence application |
25/02/2009 |
The Gambling Commission is reminding employees in the casino and bingo industry who still hold certificates of approval, issued under section 19 of the Gaming Act 1968 to apply for their new personal licence before the end of August 2009. |
| Appointment of Board members to the new independent Strategy Board on minimising risks from gambling |
19/02/2009 |
A new independent Strategy Board will advise the Gambling Commission on research, education and treatment programmes needed to support a national responsible gambling strategy and associated funding requirements. |
| NatCen appointed for British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010 |
18/02/2009 |
Following a rigorous selection process the Gambling Commission has appointed NatCen - The National Centre for Social Research, to carry out the British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) 2010. |
| Gambling Research Programme: Qualitative research into machine gamblers |
28/01/2009 |
The Gambling Commission is calling for expressions of interest to conduct a qualitative study into machine gamblers. |
| Gaming machine suppliers warned after operator is convicted |
16/01/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has once more warned illegal suppliers of gaming machines that it will prosecute those who supply gaming machines illegally, as illegal machine supply is one of its key priorities for enforcement action. |
| Gaming machine prosecution |
08/01/2009 |
A press release regarding a joint initiative involving the Gambling Commission and Harborough District Council is available on the Harborough District Council website. |