Gambling Commission

Claims brought by The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC (N&S) against the Gambling Commission in relation to the award of the Fourth National Lottery Licence have been rejected by the High Court. To read more visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/tFkVG

After five years as our Chief Executive, Andrew Rhodes, will move on from his position at the Gambling Commission in April. To read the full story, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/9m5ib

New rules ensuring non-compliant gaming machines are removed from premises quickly and effectively are to be introduced. For more information and to read the consultation response, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/FX6F0

Following two consultations, new rules boosting the Commission’s knowledge of operators, and bringing the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) in line with revised consumer legislation will be introduced. To read more, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/N1HI2

Paddy Power Betfair is to pay £2 million after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction. To read more, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/bsO3t

A man from Stoke-on-Trent has received a 30 week suspended sentence after a joint investigation by the Gambling Commission and @StaffsPolice found he ran an illegal WhatsApp gambling business. To read more about the story, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/5HaNn

Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited will pay £825,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. To read more, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/lmwTj

On 25 November 2025 the suspension of VGC Leeds Limited's licence was lifted following significant action taken by the operator. Reasons for the original suspension can be found in the news article on our website orlo.uk/WfD27

An online gambling business, Videoslots Limited, is to pay £650,000 after a Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures. You can read more about this on our website 💻 orlo.uk/wWVdA

NetBet Enterprises Limited will pay £650,000 after a Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. To read more about this, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/bo4DY

We've suspended the operating licence of VGC Leeds Limited with immediate effect. This follows a compliance assessment that revealed failings which represent a threat to the licensing objectives. To read more, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/aYHB5

We have suspended the operating license of Spribe OÜ with immediate effect on grounds of suitability due to serious non-compliance with the hosting requirements of our licensing framework. To read more, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/qSlUo

Platinum Gaming Limited will pay a £10 million penalty after an investigation revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. To read more about this, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/az3nT

Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited will pay a £240,000 fine. It follows regulatory action that found features in some of its online slot games breached industry standards. To read more about this, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/iTd9t

Maple International Ventures Limited faces £360,000 regulatory action. Read more about this on our website 💻 orlo.uk/YweqW

ProgressPlay Limited will pay a £1m fine after a compliance assessment revealed anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. To read more about this, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/sI4E4

We have launched a consultation on altering the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) in light of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024. To have your say, visit our open consultations page on the website 💻 orlo.uk/Xw7nS

Following consultation, we're strengthening our approach to calculating and imposing financial penalties on gambling companies that breach our rules. For more information, you can read the news item on our website 💻 orlo.uk/qHpXH

Taichi Tech Limited will pay £170,000 for regulatory failures including the use of unfair terms and conditions. To read more, visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/5urKD

Commission regulatory action into a white label gambling operator has resulted in the company leaving the British market. To read more visit our website 💻 orlo.uk/EBuxj