News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
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Corporate
Gambling Commission maintains UK’s Best Workplaces Accreditation
The Gambling Commission has been recognised once again as one of the UK’s best employers by the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.
15 March 2024
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Enforcement
Illegal gambling den raided
Officers from Tarian Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU), working in partnership with the Gambling Commission, HMRC and Cardiff City Council Licensing, executed six warrants across Cardiff on Wednesday 28 February.
15 March 2024
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Speeches
Swedish Gambling Regulator Conference - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Swedish Gambling Regulator Conference on Tuesday 5 March. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
5 March 2024
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Speeches
BGC AGM - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29 February. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
29 February 2024
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Consumers
Independent assessment endorses Gambling Survey for Great Britain
The development of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) has been endorsed by Professor Patrick Sturgis, London School of Economics, as being ‘exemplary in all respects’.
19 February 2024
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Speeches
ICE 2024 - Andrew Rhodes speech at the Consumer Protection Zone
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the Consumer Protection Zone at ICE on Tuesday 6 February 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
6 February 2024
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National Lottery
Fourth National Lottery Licence begins with Allwyn as new operator
Today, 1 February 2024, the Fourth National Lottery Licence has come into effect and Allwyn have formally been granted the Licence to operate the National Lottery by the Gambling Commission.
1 February 2024
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Dec 2023
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
31 January 2024
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Enforcement
£6m fine for online operator Gamesys
A gambling business will pay a £6 million penalty after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failings.
10 January 2024
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National Lottery
Update on fourth National Lottery licence: IGT discontinues appeal
10 January 2024
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Corporate
New consultations on financial penalties and ownership reporting
The Gambling Commission has launched a new set of consultations as part of its ongoing work to ensure effective regulation.
15 December 2023
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Speeches
GambleAware Annual Conference 2023 - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the GambleAware Annual Conference on 6 December 2023. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
6 December 2023
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Consumers
New online confidential reporting service launched
The Gambling Commission has launched a new Tell us something in confidence service to make it easier to report criminal and suspicious activity anonymously online.
4 December 2023
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Consumers
Views wanted on proposals to make gambling safer
The Gambling Commission has launched a new set of consultations aimed at making gambling in Britain safer and fairer.
29 November 2023
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Speeches
Andrew Rhodes speech at Bacta Annual Convention 2023
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) Annual Convention on 14 November 2023.
22 November 2023
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Consumers
2023 Young People and Gambling Report
Today the Commission has released its 2023 Young People and Gambling Report - an annual study which helps understand children’s and young people’s exposure to, and involvement in, all types of gambling.
16 November 2023
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Speeches
IoL Annual Conference 2023 - Kay Roberts and Danielle Trigg speeches
This speech was delivered by executive director of operations Kay Roberts and acting director of licensing Danielle Trigg at the Institute of Licensing (IoL) Conference on 16 November 2023.
16 November 2023
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Speeches
CEO Briefing 2023 - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the CEO Briefing on 8 November 2023. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
9 November 2023
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Industry
Nick Rust appointed as Chair of the Commission's Industry Forum
The Gambling Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Rust as the Chair of its Industry Forum. Mr Rust will assume his role in November, serving as the Chair for a two-year term.
7 November 2023
e-bulletin updates
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