The Gambling Commission regulates gambling in the public interest. It does so by keeping crime out of gambling, by ensuring that gambling is conducted fairly and openly, and by protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The Commission also provides independent advice to government on gambling in Britain.

Gambling Commission Chooses Atos Origin to Implement Licence CRM Systems
UNITED KINGDOM (August 20, 2008) -- Atos Origin has won a new contract with Great Britain's Gambling Commission to implement the IT systems that support the Commission's licensing and compliance work for arcades, betting shops, bingo halls, casinos, gaming machine suppliers and lotteries, as well as British-based gambling websites.............Subscribers

UK Gambling Commission Annual Report and Accounts, and Industry Statistics 2007/08
BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 17, 2008) -- This report and accounts covers the Commission's activity for 2007/08 - under the Gaming Act 1968 and, from 1 September 2007, under the Gambling Act 2005 (the 2005 Act). The 2005 Act covers betting, remote gambling and arcades for the first time, in addition to casinos, bingo, lotteries and gaming machines....................Subscribers

Consultations on the Limits on Society Lottery Proceeds and Prizes Held by DCMS and the Gambling Commission
BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 17, 2008) -- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Gambling Commission have released separate consultations on the limits on society lottery proceeds and prizes. DCMS has launched a three month consultation on a proposal to...............Subscribers

DCMS to Consult on Charity Lottery Limits
UNITED KINGDOM (July 23, 2008) -- Charities and local community groups that run lotteries are being urged to participate in two consultations, in order to determine both the amount of money that can be raised and the amount that can be given away as the top prize...............Subscribers

TLC Wins Law Change to Allow Super Draw
BIRMINGHAM, UK (July 22 2008) -- Charity lottery TLC has successfully lobbied for an amendment to legislation that prevented it from linking with other charity lotteries to create a national Super Draw...............Subscribers

Gambling Commission Releases Approved List
UNITED KINGDOM (July 2008) – The UK Gambling Commission has published an updated list of test houses that are approved or provisionally approved to test compliance against the Commission's technical standards and requirements.....................Subscribers

Charities Given Society Lottery Jackpot Boost
LONDON, UK (July 16, 2008) -- Plans to double jackpot and proceeds limits for charity lotteries were announced by Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe today................Subscribers

UK Gambling Commission Swoops On Unlicensed Machines
BIRMINGHAM, UK (June 12, 2008) -- The UK Gambling Commission has seized a number of gaming machines in a multi-agency operation in Oldham...............Subscribers

UK Gambling Commission Spotlights In-Running Betting Concerns
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (May 16, 2008) – The UK Gambling Commission released an issues paper on ‘in-running betting’ on 14 May 2008..................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Publishes Second Consultation on the Review of Research, Education and Treatment
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (May 16, 2008) -- On May 9, 2008 the UK Gambling Commission published the second consultation on the Review of Research, Education and Treatment................Subscribers

Contributions Invited to Cashless Technologies in Gambling Review
UK (June 13, 2008) – The UK Gambling Commission has contracted Dr Jonathan Parke from University of Salford to undertake a literature review of cashless technologies, especially where these have been used................Subscribers

Director of Monitoring and Enforcement to Leave Commission in July 2008
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (May 2, 2008) -- Andrew Lyman, a Director at the Gambling Commission, will be leaving shortly to take up a senior executive role with the Association of British Bookmakers.................Subscribers

Gambling Commission E-Bulletin – Issue 53
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (April 18, 2008) -- The fortnightly bulletin from the UK Gambling Commission................Subscribers

Gambling Commission E-Bulletin – Issue 52
BIRMINGHAM, UK (April 4, 2008) -- Welcome to the fortnightly email bulletin from the UK Gambling Commission (the Commission)..................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Chairman’s Speech to the ABB AGM
LONDON, UK (March 4, 2008) -- The UK Gambling Commission's Chairman, Brian Pomeroy, made a speech to the ABB AGM in London on 4 March 2008 detailing our planned activity for the coming year................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Notice - Facilitating Betting in Pubs and Clubs is Illegal
UNITED KINGDOM (March 6, 2008) -- Bookmakers, publicans and club officials are being warned by the Gambling Commission that commercial betting is not allowed in pubs, clubs or similar licensed premises...............Subscribers

Gambling Commission Announce Appointment of Legal Advisers
BIRMINGHAM, UK (January 29, 2008) -- The UK Gambling Commission has completed a review of its legal panel, with Brodies, Gregory Rowcliffe Milners and Wragge & Co being appointed to act as its external legal advisers until December 2010...............Subscribers

CAST, First Organization in the UK to Gain Approval from the Gambling Commission to Test Gaming Machines for Legal Compliance
LIVERPOOL, UK (January 9, 2008) -- Bangor University's Centre for Advanced Software Technologies (CAST Ltd) has become the first organisation in the UK to gain approval from the Gambling Commission to test gaming machines for legal compliance................Subscribers

UK Gambling Commission E-bulletin
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (December 28, 2007) -- The UK Gambling Commission publishes a fortnightly electronic bulletin containing all the latest news from the Commission and DCMS, notifications of approaching consultation deadlines, and publication announcements..............Subscribers

Commission Issues Updated Guidance on Prize Competitions and Free Draws
LONDON, UK (November 2, 2007) -- Updated guidance on where the boundary lies between lotteries, prize competitions and free draws under the provisions in the Gambling Act 2005 is published today by the Gambling Commission.................Subscribers

The Gambling Commission Publishes Statistics on Participation in Remote Gambling
LONDON, United Kingdom (October 24, 2007) -- The Gambling Commission today publishes the latest figures from a quarterly statistical series that provides a snapshot of participation by adults in remote gambling, including online gambling, in Britain............Subscribers

Integrity in Sports Betting Position Paper
LONDON, UK (October 4, 2007) – The UK Gambling Commission today calls for increased co-operation between licensed betting operators and sports governing bodies to promote the integrity of British sports betting...................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.3

Nick Tofiluk joins the Gambling Commission
LONDON, UK (October 1, 2007) -- Nick Tofiluk will join the Gambling Commission on 5 November 2007 as the new Director of Operations................Subscribers

British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007 - 'Surprise' Over Gambling Figures
LONDON, UK (September 19, 2007) -- A report released by the Gambling Commission today reveals that problem gambling has not increased over the last eight years, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. The British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007 provides data on gambling participation by the British public..............Subscribers

Gambling Commission Takes on New Responsibilities and Powers Under New Gambling Act
LONDON, United Kingdom (August 31, 2007) -- Big changes are in store for Britain’s £91 billion* gambling industry, when on Saturday 1 September the Gambling Commission takes on new responsibilities and powers under the Gambling Act 2005.............Subscribers

UK Gambling Commission Releases Annual Report and Accounts 2006-7
UNITED KINGDOM (July 11, 2007) -- The first full year's activity of the Gambling Commission is detailed in its 2006/07 Annual Report and Accounts was published on 11 July 2007.......................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Publishes Guidance on Free Draws and Prize Competitions
LONDON, United Kingdom (June 29, 2007) -- The Gambling Commission today publishes guidance under the Gambling Act 2005 on the distinction between prize competitions and free draws on the one hand, and lotteries on the other. ...............................Subscribers

New Guidelines For TV Quiz Shows -- The Gambling Commission Publishes Responses To Advertising Messages Consultation
LONDON, UK (June 29, 2007) -- The Gambling Commission today publishes the responses to its consultation on gambling advertisements and their impact on responsible gambling which calls on gambling operators to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility in advertising and sponsorship.......................Subscribers

Gambling Commission Board Strengthened by Social Responsibility Experts
LONDON, UK (June 20, 2006) -- Rachel Lampard and Lord McIntosh have been appointed to the Board of the Gambling Commission, Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.............................Subscribers