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

Check a gambling business licence

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

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• Safer Gambling
• Complain about a gambling business
• How gambling businesses protect your money
• I can't withdraw my winnings
• Report something in confidence

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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.

Licensees and businesses hub

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

Visit the hub

Help and support

If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling-related problems, contact the National Gambling Helpline.

0808 8020 1333

Free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Statistics and research hub

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

Statistics and research hub

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
25 September 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. Regulatory action against EU Lotto

   23 September 2021

2. Regulatory action against Daub Alderney

   01 September 2021

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

   07 July 2021

4. Information notice - Suspension of licence – PlayerFT Limited

   02 July 2021

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Latest news

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Gambling Commission responds to independent inquiry into BetIndex

The Gambling Commission has announced it will be making changes to the way it regulates innovative digital gambling products.

22 September 2021

Regulatory settlement funds treatment and prevention programme

The Gambling Commission has approved funding for a new regional public health programme to reduce gambling harms in Yorkshire and the Humber.

20 September 2021

Commission wins IAGR Regulatory Excellence Award

We are delighted to announce that the Commission has been awarded the Regulatory Excellence Award as part of the 2021 International Regulatory Awards, run by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).

17 September 2021

Consultations

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

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Blog posts

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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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