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.

COVID-19 Guidance

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.

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.

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Get involved

Respond to our consultations and have your say on proposed changes.

Have your say

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
13 June 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

Information notice: Suspension of licence – Lottery England Limited

14 May 2021
Interim suspension of operating licence – Nektan (Gibraltar) Limited

29 April 2021
Land-based casinos face regulatory action

30 March 2021
Regulatory action against Casumo

25 March 2021

Latest news

Gambling Commission appoints Andrew Rhodes as Interim Chief Executive

The Gambling Commission has announced the appointment of Andrew Rhodes as its new Interim Chief Executive.

10 June 2021

Impact of Covid-19 on gambling behaviour - operator data from April 21

The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the evolving Covid-19 lockdown measures have impacted online gambling behaviour in Great Britain.

03 June 2021

COVID-19 emerging risks bulletin - May 2021

Our latest emerging risks bulletin looks at innovations in cryptoassets, the quality of suspicious activity report (SAR) submissions, insufficient due diligence checks and the threat of organised crime.

28 May 2021

Consultations

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

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