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Gambling Commission publishes important new framework for measuring gambling harms among children and young people

03 May 2019

As part of the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms a new framework to understand gambling harms experienced by children and young people has been published today.

Gambling Commission launches new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms

24 April 2019

The Gambling Commission has today launched the new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, a three-year strategy which will drive and coordinate work to bring a lasting impact on reducing gambling harms.

Business Plan 2019-20

16 April 2019

Today we have published our 2019-20 Business Plan

Business Plan 2019-2020

16 April 2019

Today we have published our 2019-20 Business Plan

Are you settling bets in accordance with your published rules?

15 April 2019

Over the past few months we have become aware of instances where bookmakers have failed to settle bets in line with their published rules as required by social responsibility code provision 4.2.6.

A reminder of the risks surrounding novelty markets

15 April 2019

We are advising operators to reassess their approach to offering bets on reality tv shows dependent on public voting.

Following a warning from the regulator two major high street bookmakers have removed products

02 April 2019

Products recently launched in high street bookmakers Paddy Power Betfair and BetFred have been pulled following a warning from the Gambling Commission, and the operators could still now face regulatory action as the Commission continues to investigate.

Gambling Commission's independent advisory board renamed to reflect sharper focus on safer gambling

01 April 2019

Ahead of the publication of the new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, the Gambling Commission has announced that its independent advisors, the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB), has been renamed as the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG).

Regulator warns gambling industry not to circumvent FOBT stake cut

30 March 2019

Ahead of the £2 stake limit on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (B2 machines) coming into force on 1 April, the Gambling Commission has written to bookmakers to remind them of their responsibilities in ensuring consumers are protected.

RGSB publishes final progress report on the 2016-19 National Responsible Gambling Strategy

29 March 2019

The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has today published its final progress report which provides an assessment on the success and implementation of the 2016-19 National Responsible Gambling Strategy.