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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  Safer gambling

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

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  Money and rights

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

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  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

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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

Find out more about the fourth National Lottery licence competition

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

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1. Online gambling businesses face £675,000 regulatory action

   17 May 2022

2. Information notice: Suspension of licence – Goldchip Limited

   17 May 2022

3. National Lottery operator to pay £3.15m fine

   22 March 2022

4. £1.17m fine for marketing to vulnerable consumers

   09 March 2022

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Latest news

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Fourth National Lottery licence competition: legal update

On 15 March, the Gambling Commission announced Allwyn Entertainment UK (“Allwyn”) as Preferred Applicant for the fourth National Lottery licence.

29 June 2022

Changes to the way Licensing works

To keep up with increasing demand and to make best use of resources, Licensing is making changes to the way it operates.

27 June 2022

New guidance published ahead of rule changes to protect consumers 

New consumer protection guidance, which gambling businesses are required to take account of, will help them comply with new rules coming into effect in September.

20 June 2022

Consultations

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

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Blog posts

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Improving our statistics: Gambling participation and prevalence

24 May 2022 - Statistics and research.

A diversity of perspectives on gambling harms

10 May 2022 - Communications.

Understanding women's experiences of gambling

8 March 2022 - Communications, Statistics and research.

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