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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• Information for the public and players
• Information for licensees and businesses

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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.

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Licensees and businesses hub

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

Go to hub

Our plan for the next three years

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

Read the strategy

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.

Industry Statistics

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

View statistics

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
5 August 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

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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

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Latest news

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Gambling Commission publishes new research which explores the gambling journeys and behaviours of young people

The Gambling Commission has published new research which explores the gambling journeys and behaviours of young people and adults aged 16 to 30.

05 August 2021

Fourth National Lottery licence competition timetable update

The Gambling Commission has extended the timeline for Phase Two of the Fourth National Lottery licence competition, following representations from applicants and experience from Phase One.

04 August 2021

New Gambling Commission licensing services

The Commission has launched a new service, Apply for a Personal Licence, that brings together all applications for personal licences (PML and PFL) and Annex A approvals.

26 July 2021

Consultations

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

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Blogs

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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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