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What is UK Gambling Commission?

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the regulator for gambling in Great Britain, established under the Gambling Act 2005 and operational since 1 September 2007.

The Commission replaced the Gaming Board for Great Britain and licenses operators of casinos, betting, bingo, arcades, gaming machines, lotteries and online gambling serving British customers. Northern Ireland has a separate legal framework. The Commission also advises government and regulates the National Lottery.

Its rules are set out in the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) and Remote Technical Standards. Recent measures include banning credit card gambling in 2020, banning autoplay and setting a minimum spin speed for online slots in 2021, introducing financial vulnerability checks from 2024, and capping bonus wagering at 10x from January 2026. Online slot stake limits of £5, and £2 for 18 to 24 year olds, were introduced in 2025.

The Commission's fines and settlements against operators are a regular feature of UK gambling news.

Related terms

RegulatorA regulator is the public body responsible for licensing, supervising and enforcing gambling law in a jurisdiction, such as the UK Gambling Commission or the Dutch Kansspelautoriteit.LicenceA licence is the official authorisation a regulator grants a company to offer gambling or supply gambling products in a jurisdiction, subject to conditions it must meet.GamStopGamStop is Great Britain's free national online self-exclusion scheme, launched in April 2018, which blocks a registered person from all UK-licensed online gambling sites and apps.Affordability checksAffordability checks are assessments of whether a customer can afford their level of gambling, using credit data or financial documents, triggered when spending passes set thresholds.Stake limitA stake limit is a legal maximum on how much can be bet on a single game round, such as Great Britain's cap of £5 per spin on online slots for adults aged 25 and over.