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

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Check a gambling business licence

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.

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.

LCCP online

You can now view and search the full Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice online.

LCCP online

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.

National Strategic Assessment 2020 published
6 November 2020

Raising Standards for consumers - Compliance and Enforcement report 2019 to 2020 published
6 November 2020

High Value Customers: Industry guidance published
30 September 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

Tougher licence conditions for online operator

11 November 2020
Silverbond Enterprises Ltd – licence revocation

04 November 2020
Gambling Commission imposes tougher licence conditions on online operators

28 October 2020

Latest news

Gambling Commission welcomes publication of Gambling Act Review Call for Evidence

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched the Gambling Act Review with the publication of a Call for Evidence into the Gambling Act 2005 today.

08 December 2020

CEO Breakfast briefing - Neil McArthur November 2020

Neil McArthur speaks to industry leaders ahead of Safer Gambling Week 2020.

18 November 2020

Data shows the impact of Covid-19 on gambling behaviour in September 2020

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

13 November 2020

Consultations

Consultation on gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence research Opens in a new tab Closes on 12 February 2021

Seeking views on how gambling companies interact with their customers (Short survey) Opens in a new tab Closes on 9 February 2021

Remote customer interaction - Consultation and Call for Evidence Opens in a new tab Closes on 9 February 2021

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