News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
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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
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Dec 2024
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
6 February 2025
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Consumers
New rules empowering consumers and boosting operator transparency
The Gambling Commission has today announced changes aimed at increasing consumer control over deposit limits and greater transparency of customer funds protection by operators.
4 February 2025
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Consumers
Have your say on proposals to make gambling safer
The Gambling Commission has launched a new consultation aimed at making gambling in Britain safer and fairer.
29 January 2025
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Enforcement
Three arrested on suspicion of cheating offences
Three people were arrested today in relation to allegations of match fixing on a boxing fight.
27 January 2025
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Speeches
ICE 2025 World Regulatory Briefing - Andrew Rhodes Speech
This speech was delivered by Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes at the ICE World Regulatory Briefing on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
21 January 2025
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Industry
Industry warning notice: licensed software appearing on illegal market
Tackling unlicensed gambling is central to the Commission’s objective of preventing gambling from being a source of crime and disrupting this illegal activity at scale.
20 January 2025
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Speeches
IAGA Webinar - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the IAGA webinar, Setting the Gambling Agenda for 2025: a less political year? on 15 January 2025.
16 January 2025
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Enforcement
Greentube Alderney Limited to pay £1m for regulatory failures
Online gambling business Greentube Alderney Limited, trading as Admiral Casino, is to pay £1 million after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
9 January 2025
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Corporate
Interim Chair of Gambling Commission appointed
Charles Counsell OBE has been appointed as Interim Chair of the Gambling Commission for a nine month term which will commence on 1 February 2025.
18 December 2024
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Speeches
GambleAware Annual Conference - Tim Miller Speech
This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the GambleAware Annual Conference on 4 December 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
4 December 2024
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Speeches
Bacta Annual Convention - Tim Miller speech
This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA) Annual Convention on 28 November 2024.
28 November 2024
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