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 National Lottery licence competition

The National Lottery licence competition about find out more about the 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.

Young People and Gambling 2022 published
10 November 2022

Guide developing survey questions capturing gambling-related harms published
19 October 2022

Prohibition of gambling on credit cards published
2 November 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

£6.1m fine for online operator In Touch Games

25 January 2023
Online gambling business TonyBet fined £442,750

18 January 2023
Vivaro Limited faces £337,631 regulatory action

17 January 2023
Commission wins Daub Alderney fine appeal

13 December 2022

Latest news

DGA Industry event – Sarah Gardner Keynote speech, 10 January 2023

Note: this is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version

11 January 2023

Commission donates office furniture to good causes

The Gambling Commission has donated a range of office furniture to two organisations which provide valuable support for local communities.

01 December 2022

Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Sept 2022

The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how gambling behaviour is reacting to current environmental factors in Great Britain.

29 November 2022

Consultations

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

Blog posts

Reflecting our international collaboration – IAGR conference 2022

15 December 2022 - Communications.

Developing the Gambling Commission’s global role

22 November 2022 - Communications.

2022 Young People and Gambling Report – survey improvements explained

27 October 2022 - Statistics and research.

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