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£1.8m fine for Silverbond Enterprises

11 September 2019

A land-based casino has received a £1.8m fine, an operator licence warning and had additional conditions added to its license for social responsibility and money laundering failings.

Frozen assets reporting 2019

09 September 2019

HM Treasury has launched its annual Frozen Assets Review on GOV.UK.

Suspension of operating licence - EveryMatrix Software Limited

05 September 2019

The Gambling Commission has instigated a review under s116 of the Gambling Act into EveryMatrix Software Limited (operating licence no 039383-R-319384-021). This followed compliance activity which included examining its customer interaction framework.

Review into FSB Technology (UK) Limited

22 August 2019

Due to regulatory concerns, the Gambling Commission has instigated a review under s116 of the Gambling Act into FSB Technology Limited.

Blog: Move to mobile

02 August 2019

During the last two decades, the use of mobile phones has grown rapidly, changing the way we live and manage our lives.

Ladbrokes Coral Group to pay £5.9m for past failings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility

31 July 2019

Systemic failings at the Ladbrokes Coral Group has led to a penalty package including a series of improvement measures that must be implemented by new owner GVC and a £5.9m payment,

Gambling Commission introduces new rules to make gambling fairer and safer

31 July 2019

New rules added to the licence conditions and codes of practice (LCCP)

On course bookies face licence reviews

30 July 2019

Seven bookmakers are having their licence to offer gambling reviewed after allowing a 16-year-old to place a bet.

Blog: Understanding why people gamble

26 July 2019

Working closely with research company 2CV, our recent research on how gambling fits into people’s lives has helped us to get under the skin of the choices people make when they gamble and understand more about gambling behaviour.

Gambling Commission welcomes new Economic Crime Plan

25 July 2019

The UK Government has published its new Economic Crime Plan, which has been agreed between the Chancellor, the Home Secretary, major financial institutions, legal, accountancy and property organisations, and law enforcement, including the Gambling Commission