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Worked examples

Gambling licensee A was granted a non-remote operating licence containing an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) licensed activity on 10 February 2024, this is the start date of their regulatory returns reporting period.

Gambling licensee B was granted a remote operating licence containing a casino licensed activity on 17 April 2024, this is the start date of their regulatory returns reporting period.

For both licensees their current active regulatory returns are detailed within the following table entitled ‘Example: 'As is' regulatory returns scenario’.

Example: 'As is' regulatory returns scenario

Example: 'As is' regulatory returns scenario
Licensee details Gambling licensee A Gambling licensee B
Operating licence granted Non-remote operating licence – Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) Remote operating licence - Casino
Operating licence start date 10 February 2024 17 April 2024
Regulatory return type Adult Gaming Centre Remote Casino, Betting and Bingo (RCBB)
Regulatory return frequency Annually Quarterly
Start date of reporting period 10 February 2024 17 April 2024
End date of reporting period 9 February 2025 16 July 2024

In this example, the licensees have different regulatory return frequencies and their submissions do not align.

As regulatory returns are changing to harmonise all reporting frequencies, reporting periods and due dates, the following changes will happen for Gambling licensee A and Gambling licensee B:

  • the reporting period end date of all regulatory returns with a period containing 30 June 2024 will change to 30 June 2024
  • new quarterly regulatory returns will be created and have a reporting period start date of 1 July 2024.

These new quarterly regulatory returns will include fewer questions and guidance for remaining questions will be made clearer.

This will shorten the reporting period of regulatory returns with a period containing 30 June 2024. These must still be submitted within the following applicable timeframes:

  • annual regulatory returns – 42 days after the end of the annual reporting period
  • quarterly regulatory returns – 28 days after the end of the quarterly reporting period.

Example: 'To be' regulatory returns scenario

To illustrate the effect of the changes, we will return to our earlier example.

Gambling licensee A was granted a non-remote operating licence containing an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) licensed activity on 10 February 2024.

Gambling licensee B was granted a remote operating licence containing a casino licensed activity on 17 April 2024.

The reporting period end dates of regulatory returns with a period containing 30 June 2024 will be changed to 30 June 2024.

Example: 'As is' regulatory returns scenario
Licensee details Gambling licensee A Gambling licensee B
Operating licence granted Non-remote operating licence – Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) Remote operating licence - Casino
Operating licence start date 10 February 2024 17 April 2024
Regulatory return type Adult Gaming Centre Remote Casino, Betting and Bingo (RCBB)
Regulatory return frequency Annually Quarterly
Start date of reporting period 10 February 2024 17 April 2024
End date of reporting period 9 February 2025
30 June 2024
16 July 2024
30 June 2024
Submission end date 11 August 2024 28 July 2024

Example: 'To be' regulatory returns scenario for new returns

New regulatory returns will be created for both licensees. The new regulatory returns with a reporting period from 1 July 2024 onwards will have quarterly frequencies and harmonised reporting periods and due dates. They will also have a reduced question set, with updated guidance for the remaining questions.

Example: 'As is' regulatory returns scenario
Licensee details Gambling licensee A Gambling licensee B
Operating licence granted Non-remote operating licence – Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) Remote operating licence - Casino
Operating licence start date 10 February 2024 17 April 2024
Regulatory return type Adult Gaming Centre Remote Casino, Betting and Bingo (RCBB)
Regulatory return frequency Quarterly Quarterly
Start date of reporting period 1 July 2024 1 July 2024
End date of reporting period 30 September 2024 30 September 2024
Submission end date 28 October 2024 28 October 2024

Further regulatory returns will be created when applicable for all licensees. All regulatory returns will be quarterly and have the following reporting period start and end dates:

  • Quarter 1 – 1 April to 30 June
  • Quarter 2 – 1 July to 30 September
  • Quarter 3 – 1 October to 31 December
  • Quarter 4 – 1 January to 31 March.

All quarterly regulatory returns must be submitted 28 days after the end of the quarterly period.

If you have any questions relating to the changes to regulatory returns please contact regulatoryreturns@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.

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