News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
Bacta Annual Convention 2021
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Sarah Gardner's speech, delivered at the 2021 Bacta Annual Convention.
25 November 2021
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Enforcement action
Regulatory action against Greentube Alderney Limited
An online gambling business must pay £685,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failures.
2 December 2021
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Enforcement action
Jail for man who misused lottery profits
A man who deprived a charity of £285,000 as he ran a lottery on its behalf has been jailed for three months.
26 November 2021
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Consumers
Gambling Commission publishes interim evaluation on the successful implementation of the ban on gambling with credit cards
An interim evaluation of the Gambling Commission’s credit card ban indicates the action is popular among consumers and has not resulted in harmful unintended consequences.
2 November 2021
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Corporate
Update on participation and prevalence research consultation
Gambling Commission moves to next phase of project to improve the quality of its adult gambling participation and prevalence statistics.
20 October 2021
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National Lottery
Fourth National Lottery licence competition update: Final applications submitted
The Gambling Commission has received four final applications for the Fourth National Lottery licence competition.
19 October 2021
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Corporate
Information notice: Suspension of licence – BGO Entertainment Limited
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited (operating licence no 039533-R-319369-021) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).
15 October 2021
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Enforcement action
Land-based casino faces regulatory action
A casino will pay £450,000 after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures at the business.
13 October 2021
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Corporate
Consumer information notice: Sorare.com
It has come to our attention the football-themed website, Sorare.com, is available to consumers in Great Britain.
8 October 2021
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Industry
An update on the Single Customer View industry challenge
We have been working alongside the ICO to explore the challenges associated with achieving a 'single customer view'.
7 October 2021
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Enforcement action
Regulatory action against EU Lotto
A gambling business must pay a £760,000 fine and undergo extensive independent auditing after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failures.
23 September 2021
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Corporate
Gambling Commission responds to independent inquiry into BetIndex
The Gambling Commission has announced it will be making changes to the way it regulates innovative digital gambling products.
22 September 2021
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Consumers
Regulatory settlement funds treatment and prevention programme
The Gambling Commission has approved funding for a new regional public health programme to reduce gambling harms in Yorkshire and the Humber.
20 September 2021
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Corporate
Commission wins IAGR Regulatory Excellence Award
We are delighted to announce that the Commission has been awarded the Regulatory Excellence Award as part of the 2021 International Regulatory Awards, run by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
17 September 2021
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Speeches and talks
IAGR Conference 2021
'Regulatory Disruption: The case for international collaboration', Executive Director Tim Miller's speech at the 2021 IAGR Conference.
15 September 2021
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Consumers
July 2021 data shows the impact of COVID-19 on gambling behaviour using operator data
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how online gambling behaviour is reacting to the easing of lockdown measures in Great Britain.
15 September 2021
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Speeches and talks
Know Now 2021 Conference - Keynote Speech
'New normal, higher expectations' - Executive Director Tim Miller's keynote speech at Know Now's 2021 conference on Social Responsibility for Gambling Operators.
7 September 2021
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Corporate
New Chair of the Gambling Commission appointed
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP, has appointed Marcus Boyle the new Chair of the Gambling Commission.
2 September 2021
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Enforcement action
Regulatory action against Daub Alderney
Gambling operators are being warned that they will face the full consequences of regulatory failures even if breaches occurred prior to ownership.
1 September 2021
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Consumers
June 2021 data shows the impact of COVID-19 on gambling behaviour using operator data
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how online gambling behaviour is reacting to the easing of lockdown measures in Great Britain.
10 August 2021
e-bulletin updates
Our newsletter, e-bulletin is sent fortnightly and contains news, updates and latest advice from the Gambling Commission and DCMS.