Raffling big ticket items: prizes, pitfalls and potential risks 23 January 2019 Lotteries, raffles, competitions, prize draws. They might all sound the same, but the way in which they operate is very different.
SARs Annual Report 2018 14 January 2019 The National Crime Agency (NCA) has published its 2018 SARs annual report
Blog: Running bingo events at nightclubs and student union bars 14 December 2018 Over the last few months the Gambling Commission has become aware of an increase in the number of bingo events at nightclubs and student union bars. Here Commission Senior manager (and bingo fan) Peter Rangeley offers some top tips on how to ensure these events are run legally.
Discussion on a new national strategy to reduce gambling harms 12 December 2018 The current National Responsible Gambling Strategy comes to an end in March 2019 and we are developing a new national strategy to reduce gambling harms.
Gambling Commission welcomes launch of new application service for Personal Functional Licences 03 December 2018 We are happy to announce an improved online personal functional licence application service is now available!
Gambling Commission takes widespread regulatory action against online casino operators and senior management 29 November 2018 Online casino companies and their senior management have faced widespread action from the gambling regulator, as part of an ongoing investigation into the way the industry combats problem gambling and money laundering
Blog: Young People and Gambling Report 2018 21 November 2018 Today the Gambling Commission published its Young People and Gambling Report which reveals that over the last year there has been an increase in the percentage of 11-16 year olds who gamble and an increase in the percentage who are classified as problem gamblers.
Gambling Commission publishes new report on children and gambling trends 21 November 2018 The Gambling Commission has said stronger partnerships are needed to protect children following a new report published today. The gambling regulator has called for regulators, policy makers and businesses across industries to work together
Gambling Commission appoints Dr Anna van der Gaag as Chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board 19 November 2018 Dr Anna van der Gaag CBE has been appointed as the new Chair for the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) – the Gambling Commission's expert advisors on the research, education and treatment required to reduce gambling-related harms
Gambling Commission highlights failures to stop children playing on 18+ pub gaming machines 15 November 2018 Tests on a sample of pubs in England indicate that almost 90% failed to prevent children accessing 18+ gaming machines.The Gambling Commission has worked with licensing authorities and local police to test compliance with laws in place to protect children from the risks gambling can pose.