Financial forecast
Our budget for 2025 to 2026 will support the successful delivery of year 2 of our 3-year strategy.
Our financial framework documents reflect the principles set out within Managing Public Money and to ensure that we comply with accounting standards as set out in HM Treasury’s Financial Reporting Manual (FReM) and our Framework Document with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
For Gambling regulation, we are budgeting to receive a total income of £28.2 million of which £27.8 million is fees charged to gambling operators. Total expenditure is budgeted at £33.2 million. This is in excess of our income, and as such we will be utilising £5 million from our Reserves.
For the National Lottery, we are budgeting to receive £34.1 million Grant in Aid and budgeted expenditure is £34.1 million.
Budget
| Budget (£ millions) | Gambling Regulation | National Lottery | Commission Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee income | 27.8 | 0.0 | 27.8 |
| Grant in Aid income from DCMS | 0.0 | 34.1 | 34.1 |
| Total income | 28.2 | 34.1 | 62.3 |
| Operating expenditure | 33.2 | 34.1 | 67.3 |
| Drawdown from reserves (subject to HM Treasury approval) | 5.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
Annual fee income by sector
| Sector | Amount (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Betting | 32.1 % |
| Casino | 31.3 % |
| Software | 16.2 % |
| Bingo | 4.1 % |
| Lottery | 6.4 % |
| Machines | 5.4 % |
| Arcades | 4.5 % |
Annual fee income by remote and non-remote split
| Remote/non-remote income | Amount (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Remote | 70 % |
| Non-remote | 30 % |
Corporate enablers
Last updated: 7 April 2025
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