| Industry statistics 2009-2010 published |
15/12/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published its industry statistics for 2009/10. |
| Confidential intelligence line proving its worth |
02/12/2010 |
In its first six months the line has received over 120 calls, a significant number of which contributed to ongoing criminal and regulatory investigations. |
| Speech to BACTA Convention 2010 |
29/11/2010 |
Director of Strategy, Research and Analysis, Matthew Hill addressed the 2010 BACTA Convention. |
| Skill with prize machines: Quest Gaming Ltd – Skill Stop Roulette |
04/11/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has made a statement to address any potential confusion caused by recent publications by Quest Gaming Ltd regarding a machine called Skill Stop Roulette. |
| Two men charged following joint operation |
19/10/2010 |
Two men have today (19 October) been charged with illegal money lending offences and providing facilities for gambling without a licence. |
| Fine for taxi-boss in gaming machines case |
15/10/2010 |
The Gambling Commission supported a successful prosecution led by Hull City Council. |
| Warning over machines presented as games of chance |
28/09/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is working with the key trade bodies in the pubs, clubs and gaming machine sectors to ensure pubs and clubs stay within the law when offering gaming and other machines. |
| Heavy fine for illegal machine supplier |
14/09/2010 |
An illegal supplier of gaming machines has been fined a total of £16,000 following a successful Gambling Commission prosecution. |
| 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. |