News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
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Enforcement
Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m for regulatory failures
Paddy Power Betfair is to pay £2 million after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction.
17 December 2025
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Enforcement
Illegal WhatsApp bookie sentenced
A man who ran an illegal WhatsApp gambling business and failed to pay a customer’s £269,000 account balance has received a 30 week suspended jail sentence and a 200 hour community service order.
9 December 2025
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Enforcement
£825,000 fine for Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited
Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, trading as Betfred, will pay £825,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
3 December 2025
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Speeches
Bacta Annual Convention - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the British Amusement Catering Trade Association Annual Convention on 27 November 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
28 November 2025
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Speeches
IoL Annual Conference 2025 - Ian Angus speech
This speech was delivered by director of policy Ian Angus at the Institute of Licensing (IoL) Conference on 27 November 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
27 November 2025
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Consumers
Regulators call for stronger measures against illegal online gambling
Regulators of Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain issue joint institutional statement.
25 November 2025
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Consumers
GSGB to continue for a further four years
The Gambling Commission has awarded a four-year contract (2026–2029) to the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the University of Glasgow to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB).
25 November 2025
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Enforcement
Suspension of licence – Deadheat Racing Limited
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of Deadheat Racing (operating licence no 040247-N-320138-007 and 040247-A-320139-005) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).
21 November 2025
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Enforcement
£650,000 fine for online operator Videoslots Limited
An online gambling business is to pay £650,000 after a Commission investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures.
20 November 2025
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Consumers
Latest figures on young people and gambling released
Today, the Gambling Commission has published its Young People and Gambling Report 2025 – the annual study that helps understand children’s and young people’s exposure to, and involvement in, all types of gambling.
13 November 2025
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Sept 2025
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
12 November 2025
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Speeches
CEO Briefing 2025 - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the CEO Briefing on 6 November 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version
10 November 2025
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Consumers
Commission concludes four-part series on illegal online gambling
The Gambling Commission has today published the fourth and final report in its series exploring the complex and evolving issue of illegal online gambling.
6 November 2025
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Enforcement
NetBet Enterprises Limited to pay £650,000 for regulatory failures
An online gambling business is to pay £650,000 and undergo an independent audit after a Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.
5 November 2025
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Enforcement
Suspension of licence – VGC Leeds Limited
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of VGC Leeds Limited (operating licence no 000-043603-N-322897-005) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).
31 October 2025
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Enforcement
Suspension of licence – Spribe OÜ
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of Spribe OÜ (operating licence no 057302-R-333085-003) as it carries out a review under section 118(2) of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).
30 October 2025
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Speeches
IAGR 2025 Conference keynote - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) Conference on 20 October 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
22 October 2025
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Enforcement
£10m fine for online operator Platinum Gaming Limited
A gambling business will pay a £10 million penalty after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.
22 October 2025
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Consumers
New deposit limit rules provide clarity for consumers
Further improvements to tools that help consumers to manage their gambling are to be introduced.
7 October 2025
e-bulletin updates
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