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

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• What happens to your money if a gambling business goes bust
• 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.

Gambling licence information, guidance and advice for businesses and individuals

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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

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.

Raising Standards for consumers - Compliance and Enforcement report 2020 to 2021 published
9 December 2021

Prohibition of gambling on credit cards published
2 November 2021

Consumer Perceptions of the Complaints Process published
21 October 2021

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

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1. Licence suspension and £3.8m fine for Genesis Global Limited

   27 January 2022

2. Online gambling businesses face regulatory action

   20 January 2022

3. Commission publishes conclusion of investigation into IMME Ltd

   22 December 2021

4. Regulatory action against Buzz Group Ltd

   16 December 2021

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Latest news

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Consumer information notice: Free draws and prize competitions

The Commission has received a number of enquiries regarding ‘win a house’ or ‘win a cash prize’ competitions.

26 January 2022

GambleAware conference 2021

Chief executive Andrew Rhodes' speech, delivered at the 2021 GambleAware conference.

09 December 2021

Gambling Commission publishes Compliance and Enforcement Report

The Gambling Commission has today published its annual Compliance and Enforcement Report – a document featuring the findings of the regulator’s extensive casework against licence holders and detailing where the industry needs to raise standards.

09 December 2021

Consultations

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Consultation on changes and updates to our Licensing, Compliance, and Enforcement Policy Closes on 9 February 2022

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Blog posts

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Gambling Commission and Local Authorities: Applying a public health approach to tackling gambling harms

11 January 2022 - Policy.

Longstanding colleagues here at the Commission

14 December 2021 - Communications.

Longstanding colleagues at the Gambling Commission

7 December 2021 - Communications.

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