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Consultation on the proposal to prohibit third party operators licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 from offering bets on Powerball.
Ministerial foreword The National Lottery rightly occupies a unique status…
A consultation on banning gambling operators which are not licensed by the Gambling Commission from entering into sponsorship or advertising arrangements across all sectors, including sports.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Executive summary Under current legislation, businesses are able to enter…
This consultation invites views on proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees from 1 October 2026.
Executive summary 1. This consultation, which has been informed by advice…
Annex One: Detailed proposals for changes to annual fees by licence type…
You are invited to comment freely on any aspect of this consultation…
Introduction 1. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held a…
Proposal to contingently relax licensing hours for the semi-finals and the final of the Men’s Football World Cup 2026 should any home nation reach those stages.
We are consulting on proposals to make changes to stakes and prizes for Category D machines and to update the licensing framework for the bingo sector.
Strategic vision for a modern, permissive licensing system that safeguards communities while enabling hospitality and leisure to thrive.
Seeking views and evidence to develop a modern, proportionate and enabling licensing system under the Licensing Act 2003.
The industry-led licensing taskforce report on licensing policy and the government's response.
We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Women's Euro 2025, if England or Wales are playing.
The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Consultation on age verification in connection with alcohol sales.
This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.
A consultation on measures relating to the land-based gambling sector.
We're consulting on extending the licensing hours for the semi-final and final of UEFA Euro 2024, if England, Wales or Scotland are playing.
A consultation on proposals for the introduction of a maximum stake limit for online slots games in Great Britain.
We are consulting on whether there is support for making permanent the alcohol licensing provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020 or whether to return to the provisions in the Licensing Act 2003.
This white paper sets out the government’s plan for reform of gambling regulation following the review of the Gambling Act 2005.
This measure extends existing tax checks for taxi and scrap metal licences in England and Wales to licences in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The government is consulting on whether to relax licensing hours across England and Wales to mark His Majesty the King’s coronation on the 6 May 2023.
Government response to the House of Lords Liaison Committee report on the post-legislative scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003.
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