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.

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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 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 (opens in new tab).

0808 8020 133

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

Find published statistics and research in our hub

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

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.

Autumn 2023 consultation – Proposed changes to LCCP and RTS: Consultation Response published
4 February 2025

Summer 2023 consultation – Proposed changes to LCCP and RTS: Consultation Response published
1 May 2024

Guide corporate strategy 2024 to 2027 published
8 April 2024

Young People and Gambling 2023: Official statistics published
16 November 2023

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

Industry warning notice: regulatory returns submissions

17 April 2025
Gambling Commission charges 15 with General Election betting offences

14 April 2025
Football Pools Limited faces £375,000 regulatory action

27 March 2025
£686,070 fine for Corbett Bookmakers Limited

20 March 2025

Latest news

Bacta SR Exchange - Bryony Sheldon speech This speech was delivered by Director of Policy Bryony Sheldon at the Bacta SR Exchange on Wednesday 26 March 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version. 27 March 2025

Gambling promotions to be safer and simpler New rules increasing the safety and simplicity of consumer promotional offers are to be introduced by the Gambling Commission. 26 March 2025

Have your say on how consumer-led deposit limits work The Gambling Commission is calling for views on how to achieve consistency and clarity for consumers when they choose to set deposit limits. 06 March 2025

Consultations

January 2025 Consultation on proposed changes to the Gaming Machine Technical Standards, Gaming Machine Testing Strategy and Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice Closes on 20 May 2025 Opens in a new tab

Supplementary consultation – Definition of deposit limits in the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards Closes on 30 April 2025 Opens in a new tab

Latest blog posts

Women and Gambling on International Women’s Day 2025

10 March 2025 - Statistics and research.
Young people’s experiences of gambling – qualitative research findings

3 March 2025 - Statistics and research.

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