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Borehamwood workshop to make gambling safer and free from crime

09 January 2018

Gambling businesses from across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas are expected to attend a workshop aimed at ensuring the activity is safe and crime-free

Letter to online casino operators

05 January 2018

The Gambling Commission has written to all online casino operators to raise concerns about the sector's approach to anti-money laundering and social responsibility.

Contacting us over Christmas

21 December 2017

You can find the answers to the most commonly asked questions on the contact us page of our website

Making lotteries clearer for consumers - Gambling Commission raises standards with new codes for society lottery operators

12 December 2017

New requirements making it easier for consumers to understand where money raised from society lottery ticket sales goes are being introduced

Children are experiencing gambling without understanding the consequences, says Gambling Commission

12 December 2017

New research published by the Gambling Commission raises concerns that children are experiencing gambling in situations where the risks are not always explained

Sarah Harrison leaves Gambling Commission for new role at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

07 December 2017

Sarah Harrison will be leaving the Commission at the end of February 2018

Brighton and Hove workshop to make gambling safer and free from crime

07 December 2017

Gambling businesses from across the south east of England are expected to attend a workshop aimed at ensuring their activity is safe and crime-free today

Broadway Gaming to pay £100,000 penalty package for misleading advertising

05 December 2017

Broadway Gaming Ltd will pay a penalty package of £100,000 for failing to include significant terms linked to promotional adverts found on five of its gambling websites.

Gambling Commission appoints James Mackay as Executive Director to lead the competition for the next National Lottery Licence

04 December 2017

The appointment of a new Executive Director, James Mackay to lead the competition for the next licence of the National Lottery

Latest industry statistics

30 November 2017

Gambling industry statistics are published twice a year (in May and November) and provide the latest information on each sector regulated by the Gambling Commission.