Apply for a licence

About the application process, the application and annual fees payable and the steps you will need to take to ensure your business is compliant with your licence conditions.

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How do I apply for an operating licence?

How to apply for a licence and what the application process involves

Annual fees

Licence holders must pay an annual fee to continue operating their gambling business

Starting your own gambling business

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Types of licence you may need for your business

Find out what each licence type allows you to do and which types you need for your business

How to comply with your licence conditions

The conditions that are attached to operating licences including social responsibility, anti-money laundering, technical requirements and more…

Data shows the impact of Covid-19 on gambling behaviour in August 2020

The Gambling Commission has published further data…

14 October 2020

Data shows the impact of Covid-19 lockdown-easing on online gambling behaviour in July 2020

The Gambling Commission has published further data…

17 September 2020

Fourth National Lottery licence competition launched

The Gambling Commission has today, 28 August, laun…

28 August 2020