Safer gambling

Safe and responsible gambling comes from an industry that takes care of its customers, customers who are empowered with the knowledge to manage their gambling and a regulator that ensures the consumer is at the heart of everything we do.

In this section

How to make sure you gamble safely with licensed businesses and how to gamble responsibly by using tools to manage your activity.

Consumer guides

Quick guides to help you understand the gambling industry

Scams and frauds

We can't list every scam that is out there but here are some tips to help you stay safe

Why ID verification is important

Why gambling businesses ask for your ID and how it helps to prevent crime

Tools you can use to help you control the time and money you spend gambling

There are tools provided by gambling businesses to help you to control the amount of time and money you spend gambling

Getting help to control your gambling

For a small number of people gambling can become a problem, but there is help available

Self-exclusion

What is it and how does it work?

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

Recent data showing the impact of Covid-19 on gamb…

20 January 2021

Remote Customer Interaction consultation and call for evidence – extension to deadline to respond

The Gambling Commission has today extended the dea…

21 December 2020

Data shows impact of Covid-19 in October 2020

The Gambling Commission has published further data…

17 December 2020