News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd - trading as Betfred and Oddsking - fined £2.9m
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited will pay a £2.87m penalty for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
28 September 2022
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Enforcement
Betway faces £400,000 fine for marketing on children’s webpages
Online gambling business Betway Limited will pay a £408,915 penalty for marketing on the children’s pages of West Ham United Football Club’s website.
21 September 2022
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National Lottery
Fourth National Lottery licence formally awarded to Allwyn
The Gambling Commission has formally awarded the fourth National Lottery Licence to Allwyn.
20 September 2022
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Corporate
Her Majesty the Queen - A message of condolence
9 September 2022
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National Lottery
Update on fourth National Lottery licence: Camelot withdraw appeal
5 September 2022
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Updates and Notices
Commissioner re-appointments
The Secretary of State has reappointed John Baillie and Catharine Seddon as Commissioners of the Gambling Commission commencing 31 December 2022 until 10 April 2024.
2 September 2022
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Industry
New remote Customer Interaction requirements and guidance update
Remote gambling operators are advised to read this update on the introduction of new remote Customer Interaction requirements and guidance.
2 September 2022
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Enforcement
Online gambling business Spreadex Limited to pay £1.36 million
Gambling business Spreadex Limited is to pay £1.36 million after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
25 August 2022
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Enforcement
Entain to pay £17 million for regulatory failures
A gambling business is to pay £17 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures at its online and land-based businesses.
17 August 2022
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Enforcement
Smarkets handed six-figure fine by Gambling Commission
An online gambling operator will pay a financial penalty of £630,000 after an investigation by the Gambling Commission revealed a series of anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings.
11 August 2022
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to June 2022
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how gambling behaviour is reacting to current environmental factors in Great Britain.
4 August 2022
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Enforcement
Online operator LeoVegas fined £1.32 million
Gambling operator LeoVegas will pay a £1.32 million penalty for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
3 August 2022
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Industry
Advice for licensees on improving complaints handling
The Gambling Commission has published tips on how to handle complaints, to remind licensees of existing rules and guidance. This follows a review of complaints policies that found a number of areas for improvements.
21 July 2022
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National Lottery
Legal update on right to appeal on the fourth National Lottery licence
On 29 June, the High Court lifted an automatic suspension that prevented the Gambling Commission from formally awarding the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn Entertainment UK (Allwyn).
14 July 2022
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Enforcement
Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of bet-at-home.com Internet Limited (operating licence no 039091-R-319322-006) as it carries out a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act).
7 July 2022
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Speeches
Tim Miller speech at CMS Conference
Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller spoke at the CMS Conference on Wednesday 6 July 2022.
6 July 2022
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National Lottery
Fourth National Lottery licence competition: legal update
On 15 March, the Gambling Commission announced Allwyn Entertainment UK (“Allwyn”) as Preferred Applicant for the fourth National Lottery licence.
29 June 2022
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Updates and Notices
Changes to the way Licensing works
To keep up with increasing demand and to make best use of resources, Licensing is making changes to the way it operates.
27 June 2022
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Industry
New guidance published ahead of rule changes to protect consumers
New consumer protection guidance, which gambling businesses are required to take account of, will help them comply with new rules coming into effect in September.
20 June 2022
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Speeches
Andrew Rhodes speaks at Westminster Media Forum 2022
CEO of the Gambling Commission, Andrew Rhodes, spoke at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on Monday 13 June 2022.
13 June 2022
e-bulletin updates
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