Safer gambling
Find out how to stay safe when gambling, get help, advice and how to use tools to manage your gambling activity.
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.
You can also search our public register for licensed individuals and premises.
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.
The corporate strategy highlights the most important work we intend to deliver over the next three years.
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.
View the latest statistics on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
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
Find out more about what we do, what we regulate and who we are in our about us section.
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
There are no open consultations. View previous consultations and responses in our consultation hub.
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.
Our newsletter, e-bulletin is sent fortnightly and contains news, updates and latest advice from the Gambling Commission and DCMS.