News

New age and identity verification rules – changes to the LCCP from Tuesday 7 May

03 May 2019

New rules come in on Tuesday 7 May surrounding age and identity verification procedures for online operators.

Gambling Commission launches new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms

25 April 2019

The Gambling Commission has today launched the new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, a three-year strategy which will drive and coordinate work to bring a lasting impact on reducing gambling harms.

Business Plan 2019-20

16 April 2019

Today we have published our 2019-20 Business Plan

A reminder of the risks surrounding novelty markets

15 April 2019

We are advising operators to reassess their approach to offering bets on reality tv shows dependent on public voting.

Blog: Are you settling bets in accordance with your published rules?

15 April 2019

Over the past few months we have become aware of instances where bookmakers have failed to settle bets in line with their published rules as required by social responsibility code provision 4.2.6.

Following a warning from the regulator two major high street bookmakers have removed products

02 April 2019

Products recently launched in high street bookmakers Paddy Power Betfair and BetFred have been pulled following a warning from the Gambling Commission, and the operators could still now face regulatory action as the Commission continues to investigate.

Gambling Commission's independent advisory board renamed to reflect sharper focus on safer gambling

01 April 2019

Ahead of the publication of the new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, the Gambling Commission has announced that its independent advisors, the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB), has been renamed as the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG).

Regulator warns gambling industry not to circumvent FOBT stake cut

30 March 2019

Ahead of the £2 stake limit on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (B2 machines) coming into force on 1 April, the Gambling Commission has written to bookmakers to remind them of their responsibilities in ensuring consumers are protected.

RGSB publishes final progress report on the 2016-19 National Responsible Gambling Strategy

29 March 2019

The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has today published its final progress report which provides an assessment on the success and implementation of the 2016-19 National Responsible Gambling Strategy.

Fairground operator gaming machine reminder

22 March 2019

As we approach Easter and the traditional start of the fairground season fairground operators are being reminded that they must follow the rules for buying, maintaining and operating gaming machines.