The Gambling Commission regulates gambling in the public interest. It does so by keeping crime out of gambling, by ensuring that gambling is conducted fairly and openly, and by protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The Commission also provides independent advice to government on gambling in Britain.

Challenging Year for Gambling Industry and the Regulator
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (July 27, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission has published its Annual report and accounts for 2009/10..........Subscribers

Further Machine Seizures as Fight Against Illegal Supply Continues
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (July 1, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) again played its part in a joint operation as four gaming machines were seized from a single unnamed premises in Manchester..........Subscribers

Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU)
What is the SBIU and what does it do?
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (June 25, 2010) -- The Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) collects information and develops intelligence about potentially corrupt betting activity involving sport.............Subscribers

Monitoring Under-Age Gambling in Adult Gaming Centres
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (June 15, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) undertakes a rolling programme of test purchases (in conjunction with local authorities where appropriate). The purpose of the programme is twofold........Subscribers

British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010
BIRMINGHAM (June 11, 2010) -- The British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) 2010 is the third nationally representative survey of participation in gambling and the prevalence of problem gambling in Great Britain.............Subscribers

When is a Prize Machine a Gaming Machine? Gambling Commission Publishes Its View
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (May 28, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) has today published an advice note which sets out how it assesses whether a particular prize machine is, or is not, a gaming machine...........Subscribers

Gambling Commission Launches Intelligence Line
Call (0121) 230 6655 in confidence to help keep gambling crime free
Gambling Commission Press release
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. ((May 19 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) is (on Wednesday) launching a new confidential intelligence line to allow gamblers, licensed operators and sports people alike to 'tip-off' the authorities on illicit gambling.....................Subscribers

Gambling Commission – Industry Statistics 2008/09
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (May 4, 2010) - The Gambling Commission has released it latest report on Gambling Statistics for the 2008/2009 period.
Download The Report In PDF Format Here:
SOURCE: Gambling Commission.

The UK Gambling Commission Opens a Confidential Hotline for Gaming Industry Workers
UNITED KINGDOM (April 20, 2010) -- The UK Gambling Commission has agreed to set up a confidential hotline that can be used by gaming industry workers to report breaches to gambling rules in their workplaces......................Subscribers

Commissioners Re-Appointed to the Gambling Commission Board
BIRMINGHAM, U.K.(April 6, 2010) -- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced the re-appointment of Rachel Lampard and Lord (Andrew) McIntosh of Haringey as Gambling Commission Commissioners.......................Subscribers

High Court Upholds Gambling Commission’s Appeal
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (March 30, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) has won an important test case about what constitutes a gaming machine under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act). The ruling confirms the Commission’s view that a machine offering players the chance to win credits that can be exchanged for a cash prize is classed as a gaming machine.......................Subscribers

Renewed Co-Operation Between The Gambling Commission And Local Authorities
BIRMINGHAM, U..K. (March 24, 2010) -- Today sees the publication of the updated Concordat, the agreement between the Gambling Commission (the Commission) and licensing authorities which ensures smooth supervision of the gambling industry and with it the protection of the gambling public......................Subscribers

Consultation on the Tote to Offer Pool Betting on All Sports Launched
LONDON, U.K. (March 22, 2010) -- Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe today launched a consultation on a proposal to allow the Tote to offer pool betting on all sports...................Subscribers 

Gambling Commission Confidential Telephone Line
BIRNGHAM, U.K. (March 16, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) is exploring the feasibility of a confidential telephone line for gathering intelligence on matters relating to gambling regulation.......................Subscribers

Increased Prize Gaming Limits Means New Licences For Bingo Operators
BIRMINGHAM, UK (March 15, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) is this week issuing new licences to 225 licensed bingo operators after Parliament approved a Department for Culture Media and Sport proposal to increase prize gaming limits in bingo clubs........................Subscribers

Written Ministerial Statement on Television Product Placement
LONDON, UK (February 9, 2010) -- I would like to set out the Government’s plans for product placement on television. I announced on November 9, 2009 that the Government had decided to consult again on this issue, and we did so between that date and January 9, this year.  We had approximately 1480 responses to this consultation.   I am publishing these on my Department’s website today and we will make a summary report of them available shortly.........................Subscribers

Survey Data on Gambling Participation
Release For January 2010
BIRMINGHAM, UK (February 8, 2010) - The UK Gambling Commission has released the latest in its ongoing series of independently commissioned surveys of the gambling industry in that country.  The study was based on two separate sets of questions commissioned by the Gambling Commission in omnibus surveys conducted by ICM Research.........................Subscribers

Commission Welcomes Recommendations For Sports Betting Integrity
Integrity panel: Commission welcomes Parry’s report
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (February 1, 2010) -- The Gambling Commission today welcomed the package of recommendations from the integrity expert panel, chaired by Rick Parry. The Commission stands ready to play its part in implementing the recommendations and looks forward to working with its partners in the sports and betting industries to do this once the package is endorsed by the Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe.......................Subscribers

The Gambling Commission to Meet Local Communities
LANCASTER, UK (February 8, 2010) – In the second of a series of open events in various locations across the country, the Gambling Commission is coming to Lancaster this week...............Subscribers

Advice On Non-Commercial And Private Gaming And Betting
New survey data on gambling participation and public perceptions of gambling
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (February 1, 2010) -- The UK Gambling Commission has today published survey data on gambling participation and public perceptions of gambling. The findings are based on questions in omnibus* surveys conducted by ICM Research.....................Subscribers

National Lottery Reform Will Hand Scots £19m
EDINBURGH, Scotland (January 28, 2010) - The Tories say reform of the National Lottery could hand good causes in Scotland an extra £19 million.................Subscribers

New Survey Data Released On Gambling Participation And Public Perceptions Of Gambling
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (January 28, 2010) -- The UK Gambling Commission has today published survey data on gambling participation and public perceptions of gambling. The findings are based on questions in omnibus* surveys conducted by ICM Research.......................Subscribers

Commission Publishes Updated Advice on Prize Competitions and Free Draws
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (December 14, 2009) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) has published updated advice for organisers of prize competitions and free draws......................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Offers New Guidance For Good-Cause Lotteries
Documents Gather Together Law and Best Practice
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (November 10, 2009) -- The UK Gambling Commission has published two revised sets of guidance for people running lotteries to raise money for good causes...................Subscribers

New Advice to Help Smaller Gambling Businesses Comply With Proceeds of Crime Act
BIRMINGHAM, UK (September 17, 2009) -- The UK Gambling Commission (the Commission) has today published advice for gambling operators and a short leaflet aimed specifically at small businesses to enable them to comply with the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).......................Subscribers

New Levy Board Chair Appointed
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (August 5, 2009) --Paul Lee has been appointed as the new Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board..................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Seeking Views on Updated Advice on Prize Competitions and Free Draws
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (August 14, 2009) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) is inviting interested parties to comment on proposed additions to the Commission’s advice on prize competitions and free draws........................Subscribers

Mystery Shopping Tests Continue
BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 2009) -- The Gambling Commission (the Commission) carries out a rolling programme of mystery shopping exercises as part of its ongoing compliance programme. The programme looks at various aspects of social responsibility and the Commission will be retesting betting operators who have previously been found wanting in the near future....................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2008-9
BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 16, 2009) -- This report and accounts covers the Commission's activity for 2008/09, the first full year of the Gambling Act 2005 since it came into force on September 1, 2007................Subscribers

More Gaming Machines Moved Out in Joint Operation
BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 2, 2009) -- A further 13 gaming machines have been seized as a result of a recent multi-agency operation involving the Gambling Commission (the Commission) and its partners.........................Subscribers

UK Shops to Tackle Underage Betting
LONDON, United Kingdom (June 10, 2009) -- Bookmakers are to assign staff to check the age of customers after the gambling watchdog criticised procedures. The Gambling Commission found that 98 out of 100 betting shops it surveyed allowed under 18s to make bets...................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Publishes Revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities
BIRMINGHAM, UK (May 1, 2009) -- The UK Gambling Commission's revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities on gambling under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Gambling Act) is published today....................Subscribers

Government Will Move To Strengthen Anti-Corruption Measures In Sport Amid Concerns The Gambling Commission Has Failed To Take Control Of The Area
BIRMINGHAM, UK (May 6, 2009) – News sources reported today  that Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe is to appoint an expert panel including the police and other law-enforcement agencies, sports governing bodies and legal experts to work alongside the UK Gambling Commission, who will be represented......................Subscribers

The Gambling Commission Publishes Revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (May 1, 2009) -- The Gambling Commission's revised Guidance to Licensing Authorities on gambling under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Gambling Act) is published today (1 May 2009).........................Subscribers

British Panel of Experts Named to Advise on Future Gaming Machines Research
BIRMINGHAM, UK (March 13, 2009) -- The UK Gambling Commission has now assembled a British panel of experts to complement the international panel to advise on future research into high-stake, high-prize gaming machines................Subscribers

National Centre for Social Research Appointed to Carry Out British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010
BIRMINGHAM, UK (February 27, 2009) -- Following a rigorous selection process the Gambling Commission has appointed The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), to carry out the British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) 2010....................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Assembles International Expert Panel on Gaming Machines
BIRMINGHAM, UK (February 27, 2009) -- The Gambling Commission has assembled an international panel of experts on gaming machines research as part of its ongoing research into high-stake high prize gaming machines...............Subscribers

Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice: Condition 11 on Lottery Limits Revised
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (February 13, 2009) -- Towards the end of last year, both the Gambling Commission and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held consultations on the limits on large society lottery proceeds and prizes. As a result, DCMS has......................Subscribers

British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010: An Overview
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (January 2009) -- The UK Gambling Commission has started planning for the next British Gambling Prevalence Survey that will be published in 2010. It has published an overview of the main themes the Commission is currently considering...................Subscribers