SO3 Keeping crime out of gambling
Unlicensed gambling
Unlicensed gambling
The aim of our regulatory activity is to disrupt illegal operators from transacting with Great Britain (GB) customers.
We receive reports and intelligence on potential illegal gambling activity. We may find, after initial assessment of a report, that unlicensed activity is not actually taking place or is not accessible by British customers. We prioritise action against those we consider pose the biggest risk.
While we develop improved metrics in this area, we are demonstrating our impact by reporting on the activity we have taken to disrupt those priority cases.
Casework undertaken
| Type | April 2020 to March 2021 | April 2021 to March 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Prioritised Casework | 99 | 89 |
| Activity undertaken | April 2020 to March 2021 | April 2021 to March 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 - Cease and desist | 83 | 68 |
| Stage 2 - Cease and desist | 46 | 9 |
| Notifications to hosting companies | 54 | 19 |
Outcomes from disruption activity and enforcement engagement
| Action | April 2020 to March 2021 | April 2021 to March 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| GB Registration Removed | 14 | 0 |
| Geolocation Internet Protocol (IP) Blocked | 13 | 23 |
| Removed by Host | 10 | 0 |
| Removed by Owner | 7 | 0 |
| Website Suspended | 3 | 2 |