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Helping you get information about gambling in Great Britain and find support when you need it

We license, regulate, advise and provide guidance to the individuals and businesses that offer gambling in Great Britain, including the National Lottery in the UK

Advice to Government - Review of the Gambling Act 2005

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You can also search our public register for licensed individuals and premises.

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Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals

Visit the hub about gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals

Help and support

If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling-related problems, contact the National Gambling Helpline.

0808 8020 133

Free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Find published statistics and research in our new hub

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Find out more about the National Lottery licence competition

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Our work

Find out about the work we're doing to raise standards in the gambling industry, protect children and the vulnerable and keep crime out of gambling.

Guide advice to government - review of the gambling act 2005 published
27 April 2023

Gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling survey: Experimental statistics stage published
19 April 2023

Young People and Gambling 2022 published
10 November 2022

Guide our strategy for the next three years published
1 April 2021

Who we are and what we do

Find out more about what we do, what we regulate and who we are in our about us section.

Action we've taken

More enforcement action

  1. £490,000 fine for marketing to vulnerable consumers

    25 May 2023

  2. Skill On Net Limited faces £305,150 regulatory action

    23 May 2023

  3. Gambling business TGP Europe fined £316,250

    05 April 2023

  4. William Hill Group businesses to pay record £19.2m for failures

    28 March 2023

Latest news

More news

Evidence gaps and priorities 2023 to 2026 As part of our role as a people focussed and evidence-led regulator, we are constantly studying and delivering ways to improve our data, research and evidence. 23 May 2023

Lotteries Council Annual Conference - Sarah Gardner keynote This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 18 May 2023. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version. 18 May 2023

Gambling Commission publishes Gambling Act Review advice The Gambling Commission has today published the advice it has provided to Government as part of the Gambling Review. 27 April 2023

Consultations

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