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Gambling Commission suspend two operator licences for failure to participate in GAMSTOP

The Gambling Commission suspended the licences of two online operators with immediate effect and commenced reviews for failure to fully integrate the self-exclusion scheme GAMSTOP.

Systemic failings at Caesars Entertainment leads to the departure of three senior managers and sanctions of £13m

The Gambling Commission has announced that Caesars Entertainment UK Limited is to pay £13m and must implement a series of improvements following a catalogue of social responsibility, money laundering and customer interaction failures including those involving ‘VIPs’.

Gambling Commission and industry collaboration makes progress on safer gambling

Collaborative work with the industry has led to progress following three challenges laid down by the Gambling Commission to make gambling safer and reduce harm across the sector.

Gambling Commission publish 2020/21 business plan outlining ongoing commitment to making gambling safer

The Gambling Commission has today published its 2020/21 Business Plan which outlines key priorities for the year ahead, including an ongoing commitment to reducing gambling harm, and continuing its work in making gambling safer, particularly online.

Covid-19 Guidance & FAQ's

As the situation with Covid-19 continues to impact daily life in Great Britain, the Commission is following Public Health England guidance and we have told all staff to work from home until further notice.

Gambling Commission issues advice to consumers on how gambling companies should keep you safe while betting online

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak and the government’s latest requirement to stay at home, more people will be engaging with online gambling websites. We have already issued new advice to all licensed gambling companies and outlined our ongoing expectations on them to keep consumers safe.

Covid-19 - A message from Neil McArthur to online gambling operators

Information notice – Multi Media Entertainments Limited

The Gambling Commission has undertaken a Licence review under s116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (“the Act”) into International Multi-Media Entertainments Limited, trading as Lotteries.com (operating licence no 000-039526-R-319314).

Betway to pay £11.6m for failings linked to 'VIP' customers

Online gambling business Betway is to pay £11.6m for a series of social responsibility and money laundering failings linked to dealings with seven of its high spending customers.

Interim suspension of operating licence – Stakers Limited trading as Stakers

We have commenced a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act) and, under section 118 of the Act