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

COVID-19 Guidance

Check a gambling business licence

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

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Safer gambling

Find out how to stay safe when gambling, get help, advice and how to use tools to manage your gambling activity.
Money and rights

Our new guides help you understand your rights when gambling and how gambling businesses protect your money.
Fundraising and lotteries

You may need a licence for some types of draws and raffles, our guides a help you stay legal and run a safe draw.

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.

Find published statistics and research in our new hub

Statistics and research hub about find published statistics and research in our new hub

Find out more about the fourth National Lottery licence competition

The fourth National Lottery licence competition about find out more about the fourth national lottery licence competition

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.

Raising Standards for consumers - Compliance and Enforcement report 2020 to 2021 published
9 December 2021

Prohibition of gambling on credit cards published
2 November 2021

Consumer Perceptions of the Complaints Process published
21 October 2021

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

National Lottery operator to pay £3.15m fine

22 March 2022
£1.17m fine for marketing to vulnerable consumers

09 March 2022
£9.4m fine for online operator 888

01 March 2022
Online gambling business faces £2m regulatory action

24 February 2022

Latest news

Andrew Rhodes speaks at Bingo Association AGM

CEO of the Gambling Commission, Andrew Rhodes addressed the annual Bingo Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 11 May.

13 May 2022

Gambling Commission sets new rules on action for at risk customers

NEW rules ensuring online gambling businesses do more to identify and take action to protect consumers at risk of harm have been introduced by the Gambling Commission.

14 April 2022

Sarah Gardner International Legislators’ Agenda speech

Deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner's speech, delivered at the 2022 ICE World Regulatory Briefing.

12 April 2022

Consultations

There are no open consultations. View previous consultations and responses in our consultation hub.

Blog posts

A diversity of perspectives on gambling harms

10 May 2022 - Communications.

Understanding women's experiences of gambling

8 March 2022 - Communications, Statistics and research.

Gambling Commission and Local Authorities: Applying a public health approach to tackling gambling harms

11 January 2022 - Policy.

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