| Licensing Officers attend Edinburgh briefing |
11/2011 |
Licensing Officers attend Edinburgh briefing on gambling regulation. |
| Gambling Commission lends support to Operation Opulent |
11/2011 |
The Gambling Commission provided support and expertise to officers from Lothian and Borders Police as part of Operation Opulent. |
| The Gambling Commission appoints Brian Pomeroy as Chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board |
11/2011 |
Brian Pomeroy CBE has been appointed as the Chair of the independent Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) for the period until March 2013. |
| Category C and complex D technical standards update |
11/2011 |
The Gambling Commission recently consulted on amendments to the technical standards applicable to category C gaming machines. The amendments relate to speed of play, live jackpots and game links. |
| Two sentenced over lottery fraud |
10/2011 |
A 56-year-old man has been jailed for 28 months for fraud and theft offences committed while he worked for a lottery company based in Nottinghamshire. |
| Nine arrested on suspicion of fraud |
10/2011 |
Police have executed warrants at ten addresses across Merseyside and Glasgow and arrested nine men as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity. |
| The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport wishes to appoint up to four new Commissioners |
09/2011 |
Gambling Commission – Commissioners: The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport wishes to appoint up to four new Commissioners starting on 1 January 2012. |
| Commissioner re-appointed to Gambling Commission Board |
09/2011 |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced the re-appointment of Peter Teague as Gambling Commission Commissioners. |
| Countdown to five-year personal licence maintenance fee payments |
09/2011 |
The Gambling Commission is reminding personal licence holders to update the Commission on any changes to circumstances or key events that could affect their licence. |
| Category C and complex D technical standards |
08/2011 |
Results of the consultation on amendments to the technical standards applicable to category C gaming machines. The amendments relate to speed of play, live jackpots and game links. |
| DCMS has announced planned changes to remote gambling laws |
07/2011 |
DCMS has announced that British consumers will be better protected by planned changes to gambling laws. |
| DCMS confirms sale of Tote is completed |
07/2011 |
DCMS confirms sale of Tote is completed. |
| DCMS implements B3 gaming machines changes |
07/2011 |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has implemented an increase in stake for B3 gaming machines and has changed the number of B3 gaming machines permitted in adult gaming centres and bingo premises. |
| Suspension of operating licence |
07/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has commenced a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 and has decided to suspend a General Betting Standard Operating Licence. |
| Interim appointment to the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board - Russell Hoyle joins as industry expert |
06/2011 |
The Gambling Commission is pleased to welcome Russell Hoyle to the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board as an industry expert. |
| Three men summonsed for the illegal provision of facilities for gambling |
06/2011 |
Summonses have been served by the Gambling Commission on three men with regard to a total of 42 offences under the Gambling Act 2005. |
| Calls to confidential intelligence line double |
06/2011 |
Calls to the Gambling Commission’s confidential intelligence line have almost doubled in the last six months. |
| Pub betting reminder follows Cumbria convictions |
05/2011 |
The Gambling Commission is reminding bookmakers and landlords of the law on betting in pub premises after fines totally more than £6,000 were levied on a bookmaker and pub landlord in Cumbria. |
| Co-ordinated action leads to machine seizures |
05/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has seized gaming machine equipment and other assets following a co-ordinated national operation. |
| Bingo premises must primarily offer bingo |
04/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has reminded licensed operators that licensed bingo premises must offer bingo as the primary gambling activity. |
| Gambling Commission voids bets |
04/2011 |
The Gambling Commission (the Commission) has today concluded an investigation into suspicious betting patterns involving employees of Virgin Media and has decided to void bets totalling over £16,000 placed on TV’s the X Factor. |
| New Chair of Gambling Commission appointed |
03/2011 |
Philip Graf has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Gambling Commission. The appointment is for five years commencing on 1 April 2011. |
| £7,000 financial penalty imposed on high street betting operator |
03/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has formally warned two licensed operators and imposed financial penalties totalling £7,000 for breaching conditions of their operating licences. |
| Gaming machines seized |
03/2011 |
Ten gaming machines, apparently supplied by an unlicensed supplier, were seized on 25 February 2011 from café style premises in North London during an operation led by the Metropolitan Police. |
| Suspension of operating licence |
03/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has decided to suspend a Combined Operating Licence relating to an adult gaming centre and gaming machine supplier. |
| Nearly three quarters of adults in Britain gamble |
02/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has published the British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010. It is the third large-scale nationally representative survey of participation in gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling in Great Britain. |
| Audit of compliance with Code of Practice 2.1: combating problem gambling |
01/2011 |
The Gambling Commission will shortly be undertaking spot checks to verify that the mandatory code of practice (2.1) that relates to contributions to research, education and treatment in respect of problem gambling is being adhered to. |
| Asset recovery hits illegal supplier for further £30,000 |
01/2011 |
A convicted illegal supplier of gaming machines faces a total bill of more than £50,000 after a confiscation hearing in Leamington Crown Court. |
| Betting premises must primarily offer betting |
01/2011 |
The Gambling Commission has reminded licensed operators that betting premises must offer betting as the primary gambling activity. |
| Industry statistics 2009-2010 published |
12/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published its industry statistics for 2009/10. |
| Confidential intelligence line proving its worth |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
10/2010 |
The Gambling Commission supported a successful prosecution led by Hull City Council. |
| Warning over machines presented as games of chance |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
08/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is changing the publication date for its annual statistics document. |
| Challenging year for gambling industry and the regulator |
07/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has published its Annual report and accounts for 2009/10. |
| Further machine seizures as fight against illegal supply continues |
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 |
06/2010 |
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the illegal provision of facilities for gambling during an operation in Preston. |
| Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) forms to change |
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. |
| Illegal supply in focus again as more machines seized |
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. |
| Monitoring under-age gambling in adult gaming centres |
06/2010 |
The Gambling Commission undertakes a rolling programme of test purchases. |
| Commission tightens grip on illegal machine supply |
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 |
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. |
| Gaming machines seized in Bolton joint operation |
05/2010 |
The Gambling Commission and HMRC are conducting further enquiries after four gaming machines were seized in a joint operation in Bolton. |
| Places available for final pair of open events |
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 |
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. |
| Seizures form part of ongoing investigation |
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 |
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 |
04/2010 |
The Gambling Commission has put in place a suspension of an operating licence. |
| Pub betting reminder in Grand National week |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
03/2010 |
In the next of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Louth. |
| Confidential telephone line |
03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission is looking at the feasibility of a confidential line for gathering intelligence. |
| Increased prize gaming limits mean new licences for bingo operators |
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. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
03/2010 |
In the next of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Weymouth. |
| Commission on hand to ensure festival gambling is fair and safe in Cheltenham |
03/2010 |
The Gambling Commission will be supporting Council and Police during Cheltenham Festival week. |
| Caution after illicit greyhound bets |
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 |
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 |
02/2010 |
The Gambling Commission join Greater Manchester Police in a community safety initiative. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
02/2010 |
In the fifth of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Plymouth. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
02/2010 |
In the fourth of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Chester. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
02/2010 |
In the third of a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Cardiff. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
02/2010 |
In the second in a series of open events the Gambling Commission is coming to Lancaster. |
| The Gambling Commission meets local communities |
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 |
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 |
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 |
01/2010 |
DCMS has announced proposals to introduce new licence requirements for gambling operators based overseas. |
| Interim suspension of operating licence |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
08/2009 |
The Gambling Commission has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) status. |
| August deadline only three weeks away for section 19 certificate holders |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
| Investigation into illegal betting in Chester |
12/2008 |
A 46 year-old man from Chester has been cautioned following an investigation into illegal betting in the city. |
| The Gambling Commission publishes information guide for internet gamblers |
12/2008 |
In a new publication the Gambling Commission is advising online gamblers what to look out for when gambling on the internet. |
| Gambling Commission warns operators: complete your regulatory return by Wednesday or risk a £100 financial penalty |
12/2008 |
Gambling operators who have held a licence since 1 September 2007 and whose first annual regulatory return is overdue have been warned that they risk a financial penalty of £100 if their returns are not submitted by midnight on Wednesday. |
| The Gambling Commission appoints Baroness Neuberger as Chair of the Independent Strategy Board on minimising risks from |
11/2008 |
Baroness Neuberger has been appointed as the Chair of the new independent Strategy Board that will advise the Gambling Commission on research, education and treatment programmes needed to support a national responsible gambling strategy. |
| Gambling Commission publishes report on research, education and treatment |
10/2008 |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport asked the Gambling Commission to carry out a review on the effectiveness and level of the existing voluntary arrangements for the gambling industry funding of gambling research, public education and treatment. |
| Betfair Limited (Betfair) and cross matching |
10/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has had under consideration a change to Betfair's practices introduced on 18 February 2008. |
| Suspected illegal gaming machines seized in Warrington |
10/2008 |
A multi-agency operation has launched a joint initiative in the Warrington area to find and remove gaming machines believed to be illegally sited in takeaway-style premises. |
| Senior Management changes at the Gambling Commission |
10/2008 |
Beryl Brown, Director of Policy and Communications will be leaving the Gambling Commission on 31 October 2008. |
| Homeowners urged to be aware of rules on 'house competitions' |
10/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has moved to warn homeowners that attempts to sell homes using prize competition schemes could potentially fall foul of the Gambling Act 2005. |
| Revised licence conditions and codes of practice for 1 January 2009 |
10/2008 |
Following an extensive consultation the Gambling Commission has written to all licensees giving three months notice of changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) coming into effect on 1 January 2009. |
| Prosecution for illegally sited gaming machines in Gosport |
09/2008 |
A multi-agency operation involving officers from the Gambling Commission, Hampshire Police and Gosport Borough Council has led to a prosecution for illegal gambling. |
| Less than one month to 28 October deadline for first annual regulatory returns |
09/2008 |
Licensed gambling operators who have not yet completed their annual regulatory returns and who have been licensed since 1 September last year are being reminded they have less than a month to file their first return with the Commission. |
| Gaming machines seized in Wigan area |
09/2008 |
The Gambling Commission, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Wigan Council have launched a joint operation in the Wigan area to find and remove gaming machines illegally sited in taxi offices and takeaway-style premises. |
| Nationwide drive targets illegal machine suppliers |
09/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has today warned machine suppliers that time is rapidly running out for those who persist in ignoring the Gambling Act 2005. |
| The British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010 |
07/2008 |
The British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) is a large-scale nationally representative survey of participation in gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling in Great Britain. |
| Gaming machines seized |
07/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has seized a number of gaming machines in a multi-agency operation in Oldham. |
| Gaming machines seized (update) |
07/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has seized a further 12 gaming machines as a result of continuing enquiries into the suspected unlawful supply of gaming machines to businesses in the North of England. |
| New rules for seaside arcades this summer |
06/2008 |
The Gambling Commission is reminding seaside arcade operators of their new responsibilities under the Gambling Act 2005 as the summer season steps up a gear following the Whitsun Bank Holiday half-term. |
| Problem gambling review must consider the long-term requirements |
05/2008 |
Gambling Commission Chairman Brian Pomeroy today highlighted the need for a national strategy to determine what research, preventive education and treatment programmes are needed |
| Director of Monitoring and Enforcement to leave Commission in July 2008 |
05/2008 |
Andrew Lyman, a Director at the Gambling Commission, will be leaving shortly to take up a senior executive role with the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB). |
| Nick Tofiluk receives an award from the Birmingham Community Safety Partnership |
03/2008 |
Nick Tofiluk, our Director of Operations, recently became one of the first recipients of a new award. |
| Summary of the licensee survey - November 2007 |
03/2008 |
In November last year the Gambling Commission phoned over 150 operators and asked a series of questions about their experiences of applying for an operating licence. |
| Facilitating betting in pubs and clubs is illegal |
03/2008 |
Bookmakers, publicans and club officials are being warned by the Gambling Commission that commercial betting is not allowed in pubs, clubs or similar licensed premises. |
| Appointment of legal advisers |
01/2008 |
The Gambling Commission has completed a review of its legal panel, with Brodies, Gregory Rowcliffe Milners and Wragge & Co being appointed to act as its external legal advisers until December 2010. |
| Local authority quarterly returns - deadline for first submission nears |
01/2008 |
Local authorities are reminded that the deadline for submission of their first quarterly returns on premises licence activity and permits are required by the Gambling Commission by Thursday 31 January. |
| Timescale for Review of Research, Education and Treatment extended |
12/2007 |
The Commission has discussed an extension of the timescale for the Review of Research, Education and Treatment with DCMS. This was to allow for a longer period of consultation on the options with external stakeholders. |
| Commissioners re-appointed to the Gambling Commission Board by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport |
12/2007 |
The Department for Culture, Media & Sport has announced the re-appointment of Ben Gunn, Bill Knight, Gill Milburn and Eve Salomon as Gambling Commission Commissioners. |
| Extension of deadline for submissions responding to first consultation paper for the Review of Research, Education and T |
12/2007 |
The Gambling Commission has agreed to extend the deadline for submissions responding to the first consultation paper for the Review of Research, Education and Treatment (RRET) until Friday 11 January 2008. |
| Updated guidance issued on prize competitions and free draws |
11/2007 |
Updated guidance on where the boundary lies between lotteries, prize competitions and free draws under the provisions in the Gambling Act 2005 is published today by the Gambling Commission. |
| The Gambling Commission publishes statistics on participation in remote gambling |
10/2007 |
The Gambling Commission today publishes the latest figures from a quarterly statistical series that provides a snapshot of participation by adults in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain. |
| Illegal gaming machines seized |
10/2007 |
A crackdown on illegal gambling in Manchester resulted in premises in Stockport Road, Levenshulme being raided this week as part of a multi agency operation. |
| Gambling Commission calls on the betting industry and sports bodies to work together to uphold integrity in sports betti |
10/2007 |
The Gambling Commission today calls for increased co-operation between licensed betting operators and sports governing bodies to promote the integrity of British sports betting. |
| Nick Tofiluk joins the Gambling Commission |
10/2007 |
Nick Tofiluk will join the Gambling Commission on 5 November 2007 as the new Director of Operations. |
| First annual fee deadline approaches fast |
09/2007 |
The Gambling Commission has reminded gambling operators of the approaching deadline for payment of their first annual fee to the Commission. |
| Problem gambling has not increased, but the level remains a challenge |
09/2007 |
A report released by the Gambling Commission today reveals that problem gambling has not increased over the last eight years, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. |
| Gambling Commission is ready for 1 September |
08/2007 |
Big changes are in store for Britain’s £91 billion gambling industry, when on Saturday 1 September the Gambling Commission takes on new responsibilities and powers under the Gambling Act 2005. |
| Joint compliance and enforcement statement |
08/2007 |
Ahead of the Gambling Act 2005 coming fully into force the Gambling Commission, Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services and the Association of Chief Police Officers have issued a joint statement. |
| Information note - Gambling Commission's testing strategy |
08/2007 |
A recent press release by eCOGRA on 21 August 2007 includes some misunderstandings about the testing required for remote gambling operators licensed by the Gambling Commission. |
| Legacy machines |
08/2007 |
The Gambling Commission has extended the deadline by which gaming machine owners must register any legacy machines to 1 December 2007. |
| Gaming machines seized |
08/2007 |
A crackdown on illegal gaming in Manchester has resulted in five illegal/unlicensed gaming machines being seized during a series of raids on fast food outlets on the evening of Tuesday 14 August 2007. |
| New Gambling Commission chair appointed |
08/2007 |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport made the following announcement on Wednesday 14 August 2007, Brian Pomeroy has been appointed as Chair of the Gambling Commission. |
| Access between arcades |
07/2007 |
The granting of premises licences is a matter for local licensing authorities. Under the "fast track procedure" licensing authorities must issue premises licences if the application is properly made and meets the mandatory licence conditions. |
| The Gambling Commission publishes guidance on free draws and prize competitions |
06/2007 |
The Gambling Commission today (29 June 2007) publishes guidance under the Gambling Act 2005 on the distinction between prize competitions and free draws on the one hand, and lotteries on the other. |
| The Gambling Commission publishes updated conditions and codes for the gambling industry |
06/2007 |
The Gambling Commission published the second issue of its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP or the conditions and codes) today. |
| Committee of Advertising Practice announces new rules for gambling advertising |
03/2007 |
Today the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) have announced new rules for gambling advertising. |