News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
Partnership work successfully shuts down illegal Facebook lotteries
An investigation led by the Gambling Commission has seen the disruption of illegal lotteries operating on social media platform, Facebook.
2 February 2022
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Enforcement
Licence suspension and £3.8m fine for Genesis Global Limited
Britain’s gambling industry is being warned that the Commission ‘will use all tools at its disposal to ensure consumer safety’ following enforcement action involving suspending an online casino from operating and then fining it £3.8m.
27 January 2022
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Corporate
Consumer information notice: Free draws and prize competitions
The Commission has received a number of enquiries regarding ‘win a house’ or ‘win a cash prize’ competitions.
26 January 2022
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Enforcement
Online gambling businesses face regulatory action
Two online casinos will pay a total of £1.3m after Gambling Commission investigations revealed social responsibility failures at the businesses.
20 January 2022
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Enforcement
Commission publishes conclusion of investigation into IMME Ltd
The Commission has published the conclusion of an investigation into gambling business International Multi-Media Entertainments Limited (IMME).
22 December 2021
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Enforcement
Regulatory action against Buzz Group Ltd
A gambling business must pay a £780,000 fine after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failures.
16 December 2021
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Industry
Gambling Commission publishes Compliance and Enforcement Report
The Gambling Commission has today published its annual Compliance and Enforcement Report – a document featuring the findings of the regulator’s extensive casework against licence holders and detailing where the industry needs to raise standards.
9 December 2021
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Speeches
GambleAware conference 2021
Chief executive Andrew Rhodes' speech, delivered at the 2021 GambleAware conference.
9 December 2021
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Enforcement
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
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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Speeches
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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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
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
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
e-bulletin updates
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