News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
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Enforcement
£2m fine for online operator Spreadex Limited
A gambling business will pay a £2,022,000 penalty after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.
15 May 2025
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to March 2025
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
7 May 2025
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Speeches
Bingo Association AGM - Tim Miller speech
This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the Bingo Association AGM on 1 May 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
2 May 2025
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Enforcement
11 year ban for darts player Andy Jenkins
Darts player Andy Jenkins has been banned from all Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) events for 11 years and will pay a £17,580.03 fine for fixing 12 matches.
30 April 2025
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Enforcement
Industry warning notice: regulatory returns submissions
Operators are being warned that they face regulatory action if they fail to complete regulatory returns or submit them on time.
17 April 2025
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Enforcement
Gambling Commission charges 15 with General Election betting offences
The Gambling Commission has charged 15 people with offences under the Gambling Act 2005 following an investigation into alleged cheating related to bets placed on the timing of the 2024 General Election.
14 April 2025
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Speeches
Bacta SR Exchange - Bryony Sheldon speech
This speech was delivered by Director of Policy Bryony Sheldon at the Bacta SR Exchange on Wednesday 26 March 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
27 March 2025
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Enforcement
Football Pools Limited faces £375,000 regulatory action
Online gambling business, Football Pools Limited, is to pay £375,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
27 March 2025
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Consumers
Gambling promotions to be safer and simpler
New rules increasing the safety and simplicity of consumer promotional offers are to be introduced by the Gambling Commission.
26 March 2025
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Enforcement
£686,070 fine for Corbett Bookmakers Limited
A land-based gambling business will pay a £686,070 penalty after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings.
20 March 2025
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Enforcement
Four table tennis players suspended for match-fixing
Four members of Table Tennis England have been suspended from the sport following a complex international investigation into match fixing and unusual betting activity in the sport.
19 March 2025
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Enforcement
Eight-year ban for darts player following match-fixing investigation
Darts player Prakash Jiwa has been banned from all Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) events for eight years after being found guilty of match-fixing and betting on darts.
14 March 2025
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Enforcement
Illegal gambling charge
A man has been charged with providing facilities for gambling and advertising unlicensed gambling.
13 March 2025
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Consumers
Have your say on how consumer-led deposit limits work
The Gambling Commission is calling for views on how to achieve consistency and clarity for consumers when they choose to set deposit limits.
6 March 2025
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Enforcement
AG Communications Limited to pay £1.4m for regulatory failures
Gambling operator AG Communications Limited is to pay £1,407,834 after a Commission investigation revealed Social Responsibility (SR) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failures.
4 March 2025
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Speeches
BGC AGM 2025 - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes at the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 February 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
28 February 2025
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Enforcement
£95,450 fine for Merkur Slots UK Limited
A gambling business will pay a £95,450 fine for social responsibility failings at one of its adult gaming centres.
13 February 2025
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Consumers
Consumer information notice: Stake leaving GB market
Consumers are being advised that Stake.uk.com will no longer be a licensed website from next month.
12 February 2025
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Consumers
Commission updates on progress of the Financial risk assessments pilot
Today the Gambling Commission has published an update on the ongoing pilot of financial risk assessments.
10 February 2025
e-bulletin updates
Our newsletter, e-bulletin is sent fortnightly and contains news, updates and latest advice from the Gambling Commission and DCMS.