We regulate most types of gambling in Great Britain, including The National Lottery in the UK.

We also license the individuals and businesses that offer gambling and provide them with advice and guidance.

What we do

Find out more about how we regulate the gambling industry in Great Britain.

• Corporate Strategy 2024 to 2027: Gambling regulation in a digital age

  The corporate strategy highlights the most important work we intend to deliver over the next three years.

• Business plan and budget 2025 to 2026

  The milestones we plan to complete within the business plan 2025 to 2026.

• What we regulate

  We license and regulate the individuals and businesses that provide gambling in Great Britain, including the National Lottery.

• How we regulate

  We exist to safeguard players and the wider public by ensuring gambling is fair and safe.

• Licensing objectives

  We are responsible for making sure that all licensing applications meet three objectives.

• How we make gambling safer

  Making gambling safer is at the core of what we do. Find out more about how we continue to make the gambling industry safer.

• Gambling-related legislation

  This is a list of some, but not necessarily all, gambling-related legislation.

• Advice to Government - Review of the Gambling Act 2005

  The Secretary of State asked the Gambling Commission to provide advice on Government policy and legislation in relation to the Gambling Act 2005.

• Impact Metrics

  Measuring the impact of our work.

Regulating the National Lottery

The National Lottery started in November 1994 and since then has raised over £50 billion for good causes.

We regulate The National Lottery to ensure it’s run fairly and openly whilst maximising returns to good causes.

How we regulate the National Lottery