Policy papers and consultations

The framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the Gambling Commission and DCMS operate.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 12 April 2024

• Gambling Commission Framework Document

  Introduction and background 1. Purpose of document 1.1. This framework…

A consultation on proposals for the introduction of a maximum stake limit for online slots games in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 23 February 2024

• Consultation on proposals for a maximum stake limit for online slots games

  Executive summary Following the review of the Gambling Act 2005, the…

Consultation on age verification in connection with alcohol sales.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 25 January 2024

• Alcohol licensing: age verification

  About this consultation Duration For 8 weeks, closing at 23:59 on 30 March…

• Impact assessment (accessible)

  Title: Digital Identities and Other Technologies for Age Verification in…

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.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 27 November 2023

This consultation seeks views on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 17 October 2023

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.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 15 August 2023

A consultation on measures relating to the land-based gambling sector.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 26 July 2023

This white paper sets out the government’s plan for reform of gambling regulation following the review of the Gambling Act 2005.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 27 April 2023

This measure extends existing tax checks for taxi and scrap metal licences in England and Wales to licences in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 15 March 2023

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.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 6 March 2023

Government response to the House of Lords Liaison Committee report on the post-legislative scrutiny of the Licensing Act 2003.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 13 January 2023

The government response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 November 2022

We are consulting on a national relaxation of licensing hours for Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 21 March 2022

We are seeking evidence on alcohol-related disruptive behaviour at our airports and the impact airside alcohol licensing could have on reducing this problem.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 14 December 2021

The final report from the independent expert review of the regulation of BetIndex Limited, the operators of the Football Index gambling product.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 22 September 2021

This is a government consultation on introducing an approved sale mechanism for the sale of National Lottery products by 16 and 17 year olds.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 9 September 2021

This document is a consultation which seeks views on proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 14 June 2021

This document contains the Terms of Reference and Call for Evidence for the Review of the Gambling Act (2005).

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 December 2020

This is the government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 8 December 2020

Consultation on potential changes to the current minimum age of 16 for playing National Lottery games

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Updated: 8 December 2020