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.
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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.
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Business plan and budget 2025 to 2026
The milestones we plan to complete within the business plan 2025 to 2026.
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What we regulate
We license and regulate the individuals and businesses that provide gambling in Great Britain, including the National Lottery.
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How we regulate
We exist to safeguard players and the wider public by ensuring gambling is fair and safe.
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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.
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How we tackle illegal gambling
Find out how the Gambling Commission tackles illegal gambling.
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Licensing objectives
We are responsible for making sure that all licensing applications meet three objectives.
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Impact Metrics
Measuring the impact of our work.
Advice to Government and gambling-related legislation
Information on the advice provided by the Gambling Commission to help inform government policy on updates to the Gambling Act 2005 along with gambling legislation in Great Britain.
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