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.
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.
You can now view and search the full Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice online.
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
Find out more about what we do, what we regulate and who we are in our about us section.
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
Before you gamble, make sure the gambling business is licensed by us. This means you will be protected by consumer and gambling protection rules in Great Britain. You can find out more about how to check if a business is licensed by us on our website: https://t.co/bnhkiQAFQE https://t.co/4e4vTONUqo
16 hours ago
Our newsletter, e-bulletin is sent fortnightly and contains news, updates and latest advice from the Gambling Commission and DCMS.