UK Gambling Commission News

4 Jun 2026
On 11 July, a new compliance check on content marketing is being launched by the U.K. Gambling Commission with the aim to ensure no content marketing is of strong appeal to those under 18 years old.
26 May 2026
Following stakeholder feedback, the U.K. Gambling Commission extended the implementation period of the second phase to the end of September 2026 to allow for further operator technical development time.
18 Apr 2026
In summary, the claims alleged that the U.K. Gambling Commission had wrongly awarded the Fourth National Lottery License to Allwyn, and that instead, TNLC should have won the competition.
18 Mar 2026
As Executive Director for Operations, Young will lead a number of the Commission’s operational functions as the regulator continues its work to keep gambling safer, fairer and crime free.
9 Feb 2026
Andrew Rhodes has decided to leave the Commission on 30 April. Rhodes led the Commission for almost five years and has overseen a transformation of the Commission and how it regulates the gambling Industry.
29 Jan 2026
New rules ensuring non-compliant gaming machines are removed from premises quickly and effectively are to be introduced.
19 Dec 2025
In addition to two jackpots, FanDuel launched a Bet Tracking tool, a new Caesars Sportsbook in Las Vegas was announced, and Paddy Power Betfair settles with the U.K. Gambling Commission.
17 Dec 2025
Paddy Power Betfair is to pay £2 million after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction.
12 Dec 2025
Heading into last night’s Falcons–Bucs game, Circa Survivor was down to just 11 entries in its record $18.7 million winner-take-all NFL contest.
9 Dec 2025
A man who ran an illegal WhatsApp gambling business and failed to pay a customer’s £269,000 account balance has received a 30-week suspended jail sentence and a 200 hour community service order.
3 Dec 2025
The U.K. Gambling Commission issued a penalty of £825,000 to the operator of Betfred for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.
25 Nov 2025
Suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings were key considerations in the U.K. Gambling Commission's suspension decision.
20 Nov 2025
Videoslots is to pay £650,000 after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering and social responsibility failures.
7 Nov 2025
Yesterday, PENN Entertainment and ESPN announced that their sports betting agreement is coming to an end at the start of next month.
6 Nov 2025
The series set out to improve understanding of consumer engagement with illegal online gambling, the risks it poses, and the actions being taken to disrupt it.
5 Nov 2025
The online gambling business will pay 650,000 pounds and undergo an independent audit after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.