News
News, speeches and announcements from the Gambling Commission.
Gambling Commission publishes Gambling Act Review advice
The Gambling Commission has today published the advice it has provided to Government as part of the Gambling Review.
27 April 2023
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Enforcement
£490,000 fine for marketing to vulnerable consumers
PPB Counterparty Services Limited, trading as Paddy Power and Betfair, is to pay £490,000 for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked to customers who had self-excluded.
25 May 2023
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Industry
Evidence gaps and priorities 2023 to 2026
As part of our role as a people focussed and evidence-led regulator, we are constantly studying and delivering ways to improve our data, research and evidence.
23 May 2023
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Enforcement
Skill On Net Limited faces £305,150 regulatory action
Skill On Net Limited will pay £305,150 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
23 May 2023
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Speeches
Lotteries Council Annual Conference - Sarah Gardner keynote
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 18 May 2023. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
18 May 2023
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Press releases
Gambling Commission named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces
The Gambling Commission has been recognised as one of the UK’s best employers by the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.
26 April 2023
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Speeches
Westminster Media Forum - Ian Angus keynote
‘Regulation, reform and the future of the gambling industry’
24 April 2023
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Enforcement
Gambling business TGP Europe fined £316,250
Gambling operator TGP Europe Limited will pay a £316,250 penalty for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures.
5 April 2023
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Enforcement
William Hill Group businesses to pay record £19.2m for failures
Three gambling businesses owned by William Hill Group will pay a total of £19.2 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
28 March 2023
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Enforcement
Gambling Commission fines 32Red and Platinum Gaming £7.1m
Two online operators 32Red Limited and Platinum Gaming Limited, both part of Kindred Group plc, will pay a £7.1 million penalty for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
23 March 2023
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Industry
Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Dec 2022
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how gambling behaviour is reacting to current environmental factors in Great Britain.
23 February 2023
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Enforcement
Blue Star Planet faces £620,000 regulatory action
Blue Star Planet Limited, trading as 10Bet, will pay £620,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
16 February 2023
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Speeches
Local Government Association - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner to the Local Government Association in London on 8 February 2023. Please note - this is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
8 February 2023
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Speeches
ICE World Regulatory Briefing - Andrew Rhodes speech
Andrew Rhodes delivered a keynote speech at ICE 2023. His speech was titled: "Latest research shaping regulatory decisions in safer gambling in the UK". Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
8 February 2023
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Speeches
ICE World Regulatory Briefing: Tim Miller speech
Note: this is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version
6 February 2023
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Enforcement
£6.1m fine for online operator In Touch Games
A gambling business will pay a £6.1m penalty after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failings.
25 January 2023
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Enforcement
Online gambling business TonyBet fined £442,750
TonyBet will pay a £442,750 penalty and receive a warning for failing to have fair and transparent terms, and for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules.
18 January 2023
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Enforcement
Vivaro Limited faces £337,631 regulatory action
The Gambling Commission has announced that Vivaro Limited trading as vbet, will pay a £337,631 regulatory settlement following a series of failings.
17 January 2023
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Speeches
DGA Industry event – Sarah Gardner Keynote speech, 10 January 2023
Note: this is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version
11 January 2023
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Enforcement
Commission wins Daub Alderney fine appeal
A court has rejected an operator’s appeal against a Gambling Commission penalty.
13 December 2022
e-bulletin updates
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