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Apply to the Gambling Commission for a personal gambling licence or a gambling operating licence if you run or manage a gambling business. The Gambling Commission regulates arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine providers, gambling software providers, lottery operators, external...
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
The Board was responsible for regulating arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, slot machines and lotteries. It was replaced by the Gambling Commission in 2007.
The framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the Gambling Commission and DCMS operate.
Find out if you should pay Gaming Duty, how to register and how to pay.
Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew updates on gambling white paper progress at the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting
This white paper sets out the government’s plan for reform of gambling regulation following the review of the Gambling Act 2005.
The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the Gambling Commission commencing 11 September 2023.
This document contains the following information: Report of the Gambling Commission 2005 to 2006.
A research paper from the Gambling Commission
The CMA has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.
How to appeal to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a Gambling Commission decision about a personal or operating gambling licence.
Find out if you have to pay, when and how to register, the rates, how to fill in returns and make payments.
People at risk of gambling-related harm will be better protected under government plans to update betting rules for the digital age.
Find out about Gaming Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
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