UK Government consults on Gambling Commission fee increase The UK government is reviewing regulatory costs for gambling operators, including a potential Gambling Commission fee increase.

The UK is consulting on raising Gambling Commission fees for operators by 20–30%, with the preferred 30% linked to tackling illegal gambling. Responses are open until 29 March 2026.

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#SiGMANews #iGamingNews #GamblingCommission

When you hear Jingle Bells this Christmas, think of this.

£1 could fund social housing but the Gambling Commission says no.

I’ve asked them to play fair and review the rules.

HouseLottery is a simple idea: £1 per ticket to fund social housing.

Give a 💡 if you support it.

#GamblingCommission

Gambling Commission reports improved 97% rate of 'frictionless' financial risk checks The UK Gambling Commission reported 97% of the 1.7 million financial risk checks in stage two of its pilot were deemed frictionless.

The #GamblingCommission has reported 97% of its latest financial risk checks were 'frictionless', well above the 80% rate estimated in last year’s white paper bit.ly/3FkmYj6

Laura Saunders under Gambling Commission investigation for a bet on Rishi Sunak voting in July. #GamblingCommission https://fefd.link/BNv2P

So 35 gambling companies evade being named for safeguarding failures.

Meanwhile, #Ofsted can move a primary school from outstanding to special measures on the basis of a single case? Named and shamed and destroyed.

Doesn’t seem fair.
Agree?

#GamblingCommission

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The white paper -gambling act 2005 reforms have beeen dragged out and slowly implemented by the #gamblingcommission, slower than a slug on Valium. Bacta and their rapid response unit, absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂😂 could this be the whacky races of gambling reform

Online slots drive Great Britain Q1 online GGY, retail decline mirrors operator reporting Britain's Gambling Commission reported a 7% rise in online gross gambling yield (GGY) in Q1, helped by growth within the slots market.

Data from the #GamblingCommission showed a 7% increase in online gross gambling yield for the UK in Q1, largely driven by double-digit growth across online slots bit.ly/3EXmaR3

Gambling Commission considers action against Allwyn over National Lottery delays The Gambling Commission is reportedly weighing up action against Allwyn over not delivering on promises made for the National Lottery.

According to reports from The Times, the #GamblingCommission is said to be considering action against
#AllwynUK amid growing concerns over National Lottery delays bit.ly/44XHbWg

#GamblingCommission called it #CHEATING
(The #Conservatives have #diversity when it comes to cheating, apparently)

I'd call it #InsiderDealing (which is more the style of Tories)

@channel4news.bsky.social @itvnews.bsky.social #news
@skynewsrss.bsky.social @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social

Ex-Tory MP Craig Williams among 15 charged over general election betting scandal An investigation was launched last year after the alleged placing of bets on the timing of the 2024 election

👇🇬🇧"Former Tory MP Craig Williams among 15 charged over election betting scandal" #CraigWilliams #Tories
#ElectionBettingScandal #GamblingCommission

Gambling Commission outlines rates per licence for statutory levy The UK Gambling Commission has clarified the rates each licensee will have to pay for the new statutory levy.

The #GamblingCommission has clarified the rates each licensee will have to pay for the new statutory levy, which the government hopes will raise £100m for harm prevention against #gambling bit.ly/3XVZveb

The Football Pools hit with regulatory action over AML failures The Football Pools has faced regulatory action in the UK that sees it pay £375,000 due to anti-money laundering and customer care failures.

#TheFootballPools, which runs 4 sites in the UK, has faced regulatory action after AML and social responsibility failings were flagged by the #GamblingCommission, and will pay a settlement of £375k bit.ly/3FKd4qX

Gambling Commission bans cross-sell promotions in latest white paper update In a Gambling Commission promotions update the regulator has placed a ban on certain mixed product promotional offers.

“Potentially harmful” cross-sell promotions are to be banned by the #GamblingCommission, with further limits on #gambling bonuses to be introduced bit.ly/4l7Y5HC

Luke Ashton: Legal claim filed over bet probe after man's death Annie Ashton's husband Luke had gambling debts of £18,000 when he took his own life in April 2021.

#Betfair #GamblingCommission Legal claim filed over bet probe after a problem gambler took hs own life: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

8/11 While some operators updated websites after being contacted by the Observer, this reveals a systemic problem. Self-regulation clearly isn't enough. #SelfRegulation #GamblingCommission #DataLegislation

FYI the #williamhill App is very flexible when you deposit money, but impossible to use to withdraw money, if your registered card has been replaced. For some reason they won’t pay out to another registered card. The #gamblingcommission and #ch4racing might want to take a look.

UK Gambling Commission blocks 8 illegal casinos on Roblox luring children into online gambling, after a news investigation. 🚨 #Roblox #OnlineGambling #UKGambling #ChildProtection #GamblingAwareness #GamingNews #DigitalSafety #TechRegulation #GamblingCommission

Bacta convention; speech by Tim Miller of the #gamblingcommission.

“Everyone here today knows the Gambling Commission has broad powers, powers we’re not afraid to use either. Where we see failings, we will take action. And we have raised standards through the use of these powers.” BGC in disguise🥸