Safer gambling
Find out how to stay safe when gambling, get help, advice and how to use tools to manage your gambling activity.
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.
You can also search our public register for licensed individuals and premises.
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.
Visit the hub about gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals
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.
Statistics and research hub about find published statistics and research in our new hub
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 advice to government - review of the gambling act 2005
published
27 April 2023
Gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling survey: Experimental statistics stage
published
19 April 2023
Young People and Gambling 2022
published
10 November 2022
Guide our strategy for the next three years
published
1 April 2021
Find out more about what we do, what we regulate and who we are in our about us section.
Lindar Media Limited faces £690,947 regulatory action
20 September 2023
Suspension of licences – In Touch Games Limited
01 September 2023
Done Bros (Cash Betting) Limited to pay £3.25m for regulatory failures
18 July 2023
Gambling business Star Racing Limited fined £594,000
13 July 2023
Your questions answered on the financial risk checks consultation
7 September 2023 - Policy.
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