Land-based casino operators to pay £5m for regulatory failures
Three nation-wide casino operators are to pay £5 million after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionTwo men sentenced after operating an illegal gambling den
Two men have been given suspended prison sentences for possessing and transferring criminal funds obtained through the running of illegal poker games in Cardiff.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionAllwyn Participant Protection Conference - Sarah Gardner speech
This speech was delivered by Acting Chief Executive Sarah Gardner at the Allwyn Participant Protection Conference on Thursday 1 October 2026. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionNew machine rules to support consumers and operators to reduce harm
New standards to make gaming machines fairer and safer for consumers are to be introduced.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionFour arrests and £20,000 seized in illegal gambling raids
The Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council’s Licensing Team supported Greater Manchester Police during raids on four properties this week.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionSuspension of licence – Targetlocal Ltd
The Gambling Commission has suspended the combined remote operating licence of Targetlocal Ltd which trades as Ken Howell’s Sports Betting and runs kenhowells.com.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionCommission releases gambling industry statistics for 2025 to 2026
The Gambling Commission has today published its Industry Statistics annual report for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionTwo more admit General Election betting offences
Today, 10 September, Anthony Lee pleaded guilty to two offences of cheating, contrary to section 42(1)(a) and section 42(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionRuth Evans appointed new Chair of the Gambling Commission
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today announced the appointment of the new Chair of the Gambling Commission.
Source: UK Gambling CommissionSuspension of licences – BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BresBet Ltd which runs bresbet.com and Bet St George Ltd which operates betstgeorge.com.
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