News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
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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
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Consumers
2024 Gambling Survey for Great Britain published
The Gambling Commission has today published the second annual report from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), the world’s largest dedicated study of gambling participation, behaviours and consequences.
2 October 2025
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Enforcement
£240,000 fine for Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited
A gambling business will pay a £240,000 penalty following a regulatory finding that features in some of its online slot games breached industry standards.
1 October 2025
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Speeches
Allwyn Participant Protection Conference - Andrew Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes at the Allwyn Participant Protection Conference on Tuesday 23 September 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
23 September 2025
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Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG)
Gambling Commission to close Advisory Board for Safer Gambling
The Gambling Commission has today announced that the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) will close following the completion of its original remit.
19 September 2025
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Consumers
New research on consumer behaviours in the illegal gambling market
The Gambling Commission has today published the first in a series of reports examining the illegal online gambling market in Great Britain.
18 September 2025
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Speeches
Hospice Lotteries Association Conference 2025 - Ian Angus speech
This speech was delivered by director of policy Ian Angus at the Hospice Lotteries Association Conference on 18 September 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
18 September 2025
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Enforcement
Maple International Ventures Limited faces £360,000 regulatory action
Online gambling business Maple International Ventures Limited is to pay £360,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
17 September 2025
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Enforcement
Suspicion of cheat arrest
A man was arrested today in connection with allegations of fixing horse races.
12 September 2025
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Speeches
Peers for Gambling Reform Gambling Summit – Tim Miller speech
This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the Peers for Gambling Reform Gambling Summit on 3 September 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
3 September 2025
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Enforcement
£1m fine for online operator ProgressPlay Limited
A gambling business will pay a £1m fine after a Gambling Commission compliance assessment revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.
21 August 2025
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to June 2025
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
14 August 2025
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Consumers
New research on gambling survey estimates
New research shedding light on why different gambling surveys estimate varying participation and Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) rates, has been published.
14 August 2025
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Consumers
Commission response to OSR review of Gambling Survey for Great Britain
The Gambling Commission has published its full response to the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) following its review of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB).
24 July 2025
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Consumers
Improvements to Commission approach to fining gambling operators
The Gambling Commission is to strengthen its approach to calculating and imposing financial penalties on gambling companies that breach its rules.
10 July 2025
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Speeches
iGB Live 2025 - Helen Rhodes speech
This speech was delivered by Director of Major Policy Projects and Evaluation Helen Rhodes at the iGB Live Conference on 2 July 2025. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
4 July 2025
e-bulletin updates
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