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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.

COVID-19 Guidance

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

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Licensees and businesses hub

Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals.

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Our plan for the next three years

The corporate strategy highlights the most important work we intend to deliver over the next three years.

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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.

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Industry Statistics

View the latest statistics on the gambling industry in Great Britain.

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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 our strategy for the next three years published
24 July 2021

Online games design and reverse withdrawals published
2 February 2021

Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) published
2 February 2021

National Strategic Assessment 2020 published
6 November 2020

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. Information notice: Suspension of licence – Martin Henry Bailey

    07 July 2021

  2. Information notice - Suspension of licence – PlayerFT Limited

    02 July 2021

  3. Information notice: Suspension of licence – Lottery England Limited

    14 May 2021

  4. Interim suspension of operating licence – Nektan (Gibraltar) Limited

    29 April 2021

Latest news

More news

May 2021 data shows the impact of Covid-19 on gambling behaviour using operator data

The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the evolving Covid-19 lockdown measures have impacted online gambling behaviour in Great Britain.

15 July 2021

Football Index update – 29 June 2021

Due to the understandable and ongoing interest from consumers around BetIndex and its Football Index platform, we are publishing this further update which will be of interest to the company’s customers.

29 June 2021

Consultation response on the funding of gambling regulation

Gambling Commission welcomes publication of consultation response on the funding of gambling regulation

14 June 2021

Consultations

More consultations

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

Blogs

More blogs

What motivates people to gamble?

25 May 2021 - Communications.

Facebook lotteries: A bit of fun or a potential risk?

25 May 2021 - Communications.

Why take part in user research with us at the Gambling Commission

12 May 2021 - Digital.

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