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.

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 2023 published
16 November 2023

Understanding the impact of increased cost of living on gambling behaviour published
10 October 2023

Guide advice to government - review of the gambling act 2005 published
27 April 2023

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

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

Latest news

Andrew Rhodes speech at Bacta Annual Convention 2023 This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) Annual Convention on 14 November 2023. 22 November 2023

2023 Young People and Gambling Report Today the Commission has released its 2023 Young People and Gambling Report - an annual study which helps understand children’s and young people’s exposure to, and involvement in, all types of gambling. 16 November 2023

IoL Annual Conference 2023 - Kay Roberts and Danielle Trigg speeches This speech was delivered by executive director of operations Kay Roberts and acting director of licensing Danielle Trigg at the Institute of Licensing (IoL) Conference on 16 November 2023. 16 November 2023

Consultations

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

Latest blog posts

Gambling Survey for Great Britain Experimental data release – better data will lead to better regulation

23 November 2023 - Statistics and research.
Looking forward to our second round of Gambling Act Review consultations

15 November 2023 - Policy.

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