Consultations

Changes to our enforcement strategy: putting the consumer first

Status: Closed awaiting responses

This consultation sets out our proposals to make changes to our enforcement strategy in order to put more emphasis on consumers who are at the core of our approach to regulation and we expect operators to put them at the core of their businesses too

Remote gambling and software technical standards consultation

Status: Closed awaiting responses

We are consulting on changes to our remote gambling and software technical standards - this is the first full review since it was first published in 2007

Virtual currencies, eSports and social gaming – discussion paper

Status: Closed awaiting responses

There are many ways in which individuals and organisations can provide facilities for gambling, or take part in gambling - this discussion paper sets out our current thinking and approach to distinguishing between activities that need to be licensed and activities that do not

Regulatory data collection consultation

Status: Closed with responses

This consultation sets out our proposals to change some parts of the information that we require licensed operators to provide to us and gives an opportunity for stakeholders to comment on the proposed changes.

Proposals for Gambling Commission fees from April 2017

Status: Closed with responses

There will be fee reductions for around 1,900 operators while fees will be held at their current levels for around 1,000 operators, and around 75 operators will be subject to an increase in fees

Placing digital adverts responsibly

Status: Closed with responses

A supplementary consultation from The prevention of crime associated with gambling consultation

Extending the requirement to assess money laundering risk to the non-remote lottery sector

Status: Closed with responses

A supplementary consultation from The prevention of crime associated with gambling consultation

High turnover bingo operators and multi-operator self-exclusion requirements

Status: Closed with responses

Should certain operators be exempt from the requirement to participate in a multi-operator self-exclusion scheme?

Testing strategy for compliance with remote gambling and software technical standards

Status: Closed with responses

The strategy sets out our requirements for the timing and procedures for testing. It provides a way to assess compliance with the Remote gambling and software technical standards.

Controlling where gaming machines may be played

Status: Closed with responses

Ensuring that category B gaming machines are only made available in accordance with the licensing objectives is a priority for us

Proposed amendments to LCCP for all operators in relation to the prevention of crime associated with gambling

Status: Closed with responses

We consulted on proposed amendments to our Licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP) in relation to the prevention of crime associated with gambling

Responses to our discussion exercise on our approach to setting fees

Status: Closed with responses

We invited comments from stakeholders on the approaches set out, and welcomed any suggestions or proposals for improvements to the fees structure

Consultation on Guidance to licensing authorities 5th edition

Status: Closed with responses

GLA sets out the principle guidance to local councils on gambling related matters

Supplementary consultation on the introduction of an annual assurance statement

Status: Closed with responses

This consultation sought views on the structure and content of the annual assurance statement

Supplementary consultation on customer funds reporting

Status: Closed with responses

This supplementary consultation sought views on the timing and format of customer funds reporting