Helping you get information about gambling in Great Britain and find support when you need it

We license, regulate, advise and provide guidance to the individuals and businesses that offer gambling in Great Britain, including the National Lottery in the UK.

COVID-19 Guidance

Check a gambling business licence

You can also search our public register for licensed individuals and premises.

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Safer gambling

Find out how to stay safe when gambling, get help, advice and how to use tools to manage your gambling activity.
Money and rights

Our new guides help you understand your rights when gambling and how gambling businesses protect your money.
Fundraising and lotteries

You may need a licence for some types of draws and raffles, our guides a help you stay legal and run a safe draw.

Our plan for the next three years

The corporate strategy highlights the most important work we intend to deliver over the next three years.

Read the strategy

Help and support

If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling-related problems, contact the National Gambling Helpline.

0808 8020 133

Free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Industry Statistics

View the latest statistics on the gambling industry in Great Britain.

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Get involved

Respond to our consultations and have your say on proposed changes.

Have your say

Our work

Find out about the work we're doing to raise standards in the gambling industry, protect children and the vulnerable and keep crime out of gambling.

Guide our strategy for the next three years published
20 April 2021

Online games design and reverse withdrawals published
2 February 2021

Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) published
2 February 2021

National Strategic Assessment 2020 published
6 November 2020

Who we are and what we do

Find out more about what we do, what we regulate and who we are in our about us section.

Action we've taken

Land-based casinos face regulatory action

30 March 2021
Regulatory action against Casumo

25 March 2021
Regulatory action against In Touch Games

17 March 2021
Information notice: Suspension of licence - BetIndex Limited

12 March 2021

Latest news

Gambling Commission launches three-year Corporate Strategy and annual Business Plan

The Gambling Commission has unveiled its new three-year Corporate Strategy which sets out the Commission’s focus as it continues to protect the public and players from harm.

01 April 2021

CMS Conference speech: The moment for momentum

The moment for momentum' - CMS Conference speech by Executive Director Tim Miller on 30 March 2021.

30 March 2021

Data shows the impact of Covid-19 on gambling behaviour in January and February 2021

The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the further tightening of Covid-19 lockdown measures has impacted online gambling behaviour in Great Britain.

26 March 2021

Consultations

There are no open consultations. View previous consultations and responses in our consultation hub.

We're recruiting a new Chair

The Chair will lead the Commissioners of the Gambling Commission to deliver its statutory objectives and formulate and implement its strategic aims.

They will be leading the organisation through the transition to a new National Lottery Licence, the Gambling Act Review and continued internal transformation, during an exciting but challenging period of change for the Commission.

More information and how to apply

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