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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.

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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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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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Statistics and research hub

Our new hub containing statistics and research we've published.

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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
26 October 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. Land-based casino faces regulatory action

    13 October 2021

  2. Regulatory action against EU Lotto

    23 September 2021

  3. Regulatory action against Daub Alderney

    01 September 2021

  4. Information notice: Suspension of licence – Martin Henry Bailey

    07 July 2021

Latest news

More news

Update on participation and prevalence research consultation

Gambling Commission moves to next phase of project to improve the quality of its adult gambling participation and prevalence statistics.

20 October 2021

Fourth National Lottery licence competition update: Final applications submitted

The Gambling Commission has received four final applications for the Fourth National Lottery licence competition.

19 October 2021

Information notice: Suspension of licence – BGO Entertainment Limited

The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited (operating licence no 039533-R-319369-021) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).

15 October 2021

Consultations

More consultations

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

Blog posts

More blogs

A look at gambling behaviours among Black and Minority Ethnic Communities

18 October 2021 - Communications.

New joiners to the National Lottery Team

15 October 2021 - Communications.

Football Index – your questions on the Gambling Commission’s role and responsibilities answered

13 October 2021 - Policy.

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