| Man charged with illegal supply of gaming machines |
27/08/2010 |
The Gambling Commission carried out a joint operation in the South Ribble and Preston area looking into the suspected illegal supply of gaming machines. |
| Five figure bill for illegal supplier as Commission turns the screw on unlicensed gaming machine businesses |
13/08/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has warned that it will prosecute those who persist in supplying gaming machines illegally. |
| Industry statistics – changes in reporting periods |
13/08/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is changing the publication date for its annual statistics document. |
| Challenging year for gambling industry and the regulator |
27/07/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published its Annual report and accounts for 2009/10. |
| Further machine seizures as fight against illegal supply continues |
01/07/2010 |
The Gambling Commission played its part in a joint operation as four gaming machines were seized from a single unnamed premises in Manchester. |
| Joint operation in Preston |
30/06/2010 |
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the illegal provision of facilities for gambling during an operation in Preston. |
| Illegal supply in focus again as more machines seized |
25/06/2010 |
The Gambling Commission again played its part in a joint operation as six gaming machines were seized from two unnamed premises in North Yorkshire. |
| Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) forms to change |
25/06/2010 |
CRB forms will be changing. The new form will allow the applicant to apply for ISA (Independent Safeguarding Authority) registration and/or a CRB disclosure simultaneously. |
| Monitoring under-age gambling in adult gaming centres |
15/06/2010 |
The Gambling Commission undertakes a rolling programme of test purchases. |
| Commission tightens grip on illegal machine supply |
11/06/2010 |
The Gambling Commission played its part in a joint operation as ten gaming machines were seized from two unnamed premises in Liverpool. |
| World Cup bets are fair and safe with licensed operators |
10/06/2010 |
At the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Gambling Commission is reminding punters to ensure their bet is fair and safe with a licensed betting operator. |
| Places available for final pair of open events |
28/05/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is coming to Watford and York as the successful series of 15 open events draws to a close. |
| When is a prize machine a gaming machine? Gambling Commission publishes its view |
28/05/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published an advice note which sets out how it assesses whether a particular prize machine is, or is not, a gaming machine. |
| Gaming machines seized in Bolton joint operation |
28/05/2010 |
The Gambling Commission and HMRC are conducting further enquiries after four gaming machines were seized in a joint operation in Bolton. |
| Seizures form part of ongoing investigation |
21/05/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has seized gaming machine equipment and other assets from ten premises at locations in London, the south east and the south midlands. |
| Call (0121) 230 6655 in confidence to help keep gambling crime free |
19/05/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has launched a new confidential intelligence line to allow gamblers, licensed operators and sports people alike to 'tip-off' the authorities on illicit gambling. |
| Suspension of operating licence |
27/04/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has put in place a suspension of an operating licence. |
| Pub betting reminder in Grand National week |
07/04/2010 |
In Grand National week, the Gambling Commission is reminding bookmakers and landlords of the law on betting in pub premises. |
| Commissioners re-appointed to the Gambling Commission Board |
06/04/2010 |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced the re-appointment of Rachel Lampard and Lord McIntosh as Gambling Commission Commissioners. |
| High court upholds Gambling Commission’s appeal |
30/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has won an important test case about what constitutes a gaming machine under the Gambling Act 2005. |
| Suspension of operating licence |
26/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has put in place a suspension of an operating licence. |
| Renewed co-operation between the Gambling Commission and local authorities |
24/03/2010 |
Co-regulators Concordat between the Gambling Commission and Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACoRS). |
| Joint operation moves out machines in the north-west |
22/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission and HMRC are conducting further enquiries after six gaming machines were seized in a joint operation in the Manchester, Preston and Salford areas. |
| Commission issues first cautions over illegal pub poker |
19/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has cautioned three men under the Gambling Act 2005 following a joint investigation with Cheshire Police and The Safer Halton Partnership into unlawful poker at a Runcorn pub. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
19/03/2010 |
In the next of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Louth. |
| Confidential telephone line |
16/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is looking at the feasibility of a confidential line for gathering intelligence. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
15/03/2010 |
In the next of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Weymouth. |
| Increased prize gaming limits mean new licences for bingo operators |
15/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is issuing new licences to 225 licensed bingo operators after Parliament approved a DCMS proposal to increase prize gaming limits in bingo clubs. |
| Commission on hand to ensure festival gambling is fair and safe in Cheltenham |
12/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission will be supporting Council and Police during Cheltenham Festival week. |
| Caution after illicit greyhound bets |
10/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has cautioned a man under section 42 of the Gambling Act 2005. |
| Licensed operators make their point at open events |
04/03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission’s nationwide series of open events are proving an effective platform for meeting and discussing issues with groups of smaller licensed operators. |
| Gambling operators prove safe bet in Manchester operation |
24/02/2010 |
The Gambling Commission join Greater Manchester Police in a community safety initiative. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
24/02/2010 |
In the fifth of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Plymouth. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
17/02/2010 |
In the fourth of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Chester. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
17/02/2010 |
In the third of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Cardiff. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
08/02/2010 |
In the second in a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Lancaster. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
03/02/2010 |
In the first of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Bolton. |
| Integrity panel: Commission welcomes Parry’s report |
01/02/2010 |
Integrity panel: The Gambling Commission has welcomed Rick Parry’s report on sports betting integrity. |
| New survey data on gambling participation and public perceptions of gambling |
28/01/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published information on participation in all gambling activities and public perceptions of gambling. |
| Review of remote gambling regulation in Great Britain |
07/01/2010 |
DCMS has announced proposals to introduce new licence requirements for gambling operators based overseas. |