Divestments to Victims of Crime
Request
A list of all the divestments paid by operators as part of a fine or regulatory settlement to victims of crime since 1 January 2024.
Response
Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).
In your email you have requested a list of all the divestments paid by operators as part of a fine or regulatory settlement to victims of crime since 1 January 2024.
Section 21 of the FOIA provides that information is exempt where it is reasonably accessible elsewhere.
The Gambling Commission can advise that information about any settlements or financial penalties is already in the public domain, and can be found here: All regulatory actions.
The Commission does not maintain a separate list to specifically capture any divestments made to victims of crime. In the event that any divestment was required as an outcome of an investigation by us, it would be recorded in the decision.
Review of the decision
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your Freedom of Information request you are entitled to an internal review of our decision. You should write to FOI Team, Gambling Commission, 4th floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP or by reply to this email.
Please note, internal review requests should be made within 40 working days of the initial response. Requests made outside this timeframe will not be processed.
If you are not content with the outcome of our review, you may then apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have already exhausted the review procedure provided by the Gambling Commission.
It should be noted that if you wish to raise a complaint with the ICO about the Commission’s handling of your request for information, then you are required to do so within six weeks of receiving your final response or last substantive contact with us.
The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office (opens in new tab), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Information Management Team
Gambling Commission