UK Gambling Commission News

6 Feb 2024
National Council of Legislators from Gaming States leadership announced at its 2024 Winter Meeting the formation of a committee to study and create model iGaming legislation.
1 Feb 2024
On 1 February, the Fourth National Lottery License came into effect and Allwyn has formally been granted the license to operate the National Lottery by the Gambling Commission.
10 Jan 2024
Gamesys, which operates 16 websites, received a £6 million penalty after investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
10 Jan 2024
Yesterday, the Court of Appeal granted IGT’s request to dismiss its appeal, following IGT stating that they will no longer pursue a claim for damages against the Gambling Commission regarding the award of the Fourth National Lottery license to Allwyn.
15 Dec 2023
If operators breach regulatory rules, one possible action following enforcement is the imposition of a financial penalty.
7 Dec 2023
The Tell us something in confidence service should be used to report activity, such as match fixing, underage gambling, money laundering concerns and more.
17 Nov 2023
This is an extensive exploration into the gambling habits and encounters of people ranging from 11 to 17 years old.
16 Nov 2023
In preparation for this examination, the UKGC is commencing seven new consultations with industry stakeholders.
1 Nov 2023
Charles Counsell, Helen Dodds, Sheree Howard, Claudia Mortimore, Lloydette Bai-Marrow, Helen Philips and David Rossington will all serve as commissioners for multiple years.
20 Sep 2023
The operator – which trades as MrQ and runs MrQ.com – will pay the money as part of a settlement with the U.K. Gambling Commission.
11 Sep 2023
Amongst the games being brought on board are Spinomenal classics Baba Yaga Tales, Demi Gods II, and Queen of Ice.
5 Sep 2023
The review and consequent suspension follows concerns that activities may have been carried out contrary to the Gambling Act 2005.
18 Jul 2023
An UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering breaches.
13 Jul 2023
The gambling business received this penalty as a result of anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.
21 Jun 2023
The goal of the U.K. Gambling Commission is to provide licensees with the obligations that they must adhere to when contracting with third parties.
25 May 2023
The UK Gambling Commission levied the penalty for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked to customers who had self-excluded.