Consultation outcome

Proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees

From:

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Published:

27 January 2026

Last updated:

30 June 2026

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30 June 2026
The government consultation response has been added.
18 March 2026
Closing date changed from to 11:59pm on 29 March 2026 to 11:59pm on 30 March 2026 (typo fix).
29 January 2026
Added Annex 3 and 4 and corrected typos in Annex 1 and 2.
27 January 2026
tbc
27 January 2026
First published.

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Government response to the proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees from 1 October 2026

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Detail of outcome

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held a consultation from 27 January 2026 to 30 March 2026 on proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees. A total of 47 consultation responses were received, primarily from gambling operators and their representatives. This is the government’s response.

Original consultation

Summary

This consultation invites views on proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees from 1 October 2026.

This consultation ran from
10:30am on 27 January 2026 to 11:59pm on 30 March 2026

Consultation description

This consultation, which has been informed by advice and data provided by the Gambling Commission, seeks views on proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees. It includes three options for increases to levels at which operating licence fees are set, which will determine the extent to which the Gambling Commission is able to recover its costs and exercise its functions, and where its resources would be focused.