News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
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Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG)
Two new members join the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling
The Gambling Commission has appointed two new members to the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG), Dr Virve Marionneau and Dr Spencer Murch.
2 October 2024
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Enforcement
Illegal gambling arrest
A man was today arrested on suspicion of providing unlicensed gambling.
20 September 2024
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Speeches
Hospice Lotteries Association Conference 2024 - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Hospice Lotteries Association Conference on 12 September 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
13 September 2024
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Speeches
GamProtect Launch Event - Tim Miller speech
This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the GamProtect Launch Event on 11 September 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
13 September 2024
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to June 2024
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
31 July 2024
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Press releases
First Gambling Survey for Great Britain Annual Report published
The Gambling Commission has today launched a new gambling survey which is set to become one of the largest in the world and establish a new baseline for understanding gambling behaviour in Britain.
25 July 2024
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Speeches
KPMG Gibraltar eSummit 2024 - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the KPMG Gibraltar eSummit on 27 June 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
8 July 2024
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Speeches
KPMG Gibraltar pre-summit DEI seminar - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the KPMG Gibraltar pre-summit DEI #WeAllWantToPlay seminar on 26 June 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
8 July 2024
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Speeches
Lotteries Council Annual Conference - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 23 May 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
24 May 2024
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Speeches
Westminster Media Forum - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the Westminster Media Forum on 13 May 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
13 May 2024
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Speeches
Bingo Association AGM 2024 - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the Bingo Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 on 9 May 2024. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
10 May 2024
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Corporate
New rules boosting safety and consumer choice
The Gambling Commission has today announced widespread changes aimed at increasing safety and customer choice.
1 May 2024
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to March 2024
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
30 April 2024
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Corporate
Gambling Commission unveils a new three-year Corporate Strategy
The Gambling Commission launches its new Corporate Strategy for 2024 to 2027.
8 April 2024
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Enforcement
Bet365 to pay £582,120 for regulatory failures
Bet365 is to pay £582,120 for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures at its online business.
4 April 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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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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Industry
Industry Forum members announced
The Gambling Commission is pleased to announce the newly appointed members of the Industry Forum.
11 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
e-bulletin updates
Our newsletter, e-bulletin is sent fortnightly and contains news, updates and latest advice from the Gambling Commission and DCMS.