Safer gambling
Find out how to stay safe when gambling, get help, advice and how to use tools to manage your gambling activity.
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
Check a gambling business licence
You can also search our public register for licensed individuals and premises.
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
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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Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd - trading as Betfred and Oddsking - fined £2.9m
28 September 2022
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Betway faces £400,000 fine for marketing on children’s webpages
21 September 2022
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Online gambling business Spreadex Limited to pay £1.36 million
25 August 2022
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Entain to pay £17 million for regulatory failures
17 August 2022
Latest news
Consultations
There are no open consultations. View previous consultations and responses in our consultation hub.
Blog posts
Promoting and sharing best practice at the Institute of Regulation
26 September 2022 - Communications.
A diversity of perspectives on gambling harms
10 May 2022 - Communications.
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