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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...
How to appeal to an independent tribunal if you disagree with a Gambling Commission decision about a personal or operating gambling licence.
The framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the Gambling Commission and DCMS operate.
How Gaming Duty is charged, and who has to pay.
The Board was responsible for regulating arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, slot machines and lotteries. It was replaced by the Gambling Commission in 2007.
This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.
This white paper sets out the government’s plan for reform of gambling regulation following the review of the Gambling Act 2005.
Find out if you should pay Gaming Duty, how to register and how to pay.
A research paper from the ICO
This letter shows how the Gambling Commission is ensuring its approach to regulation supports innovation.
The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the Gambling Commission commencing 11 September 2023.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
A public consultation process has been launched to look at how to conduct financial risk checks for problem gambling and at what level stake limits should be set for people playing online slot games.
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