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Great Britain
Joined April 2013
Claims brought by The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC (N&S) against the Gambling Commission in relation to the award of the Fourth National Lottery Licence have been rejected by the High Court. To read more visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/tFkVG
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Three people have been sentenced for offences of cheating relating to bets placed on the date of the 2024 General Election. Read more about this on our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/5y2PU
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An online gambling business is to pay 拢900,000 for regulatory failures including unnecessarily delaying consumer withdrawals. To read more about this, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/x11ml
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Three nation-wide casino operators are to pay 拢5 million after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. To read more about this, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/qUBna
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New standards to make gaming machines fairer and safer for consumers are to be introduced following consultation feedback. You can read more about this on our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/t7Adb
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A joint operation with @ManCityCouncil's Licensing team supported @gmpolice in a raid on four properties this week, that saw more than 拢20,000 in cash recovered and four arrests made. To read more, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/ls4j2
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An online gambling business is to pay 拢609,104 after a Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. To read more about this, go to our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/mUVk1
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An adult gaming centre operator is to pay a 拢150,000 fine for failing to comply with a self exclusion requirement designed to reduce gambling harm. You can read more about this on our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/YqDat
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The Court of Appeal has refused The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC鈥檚 application to appeal part of the High Court decision from April 2026 which had dismissed all claims against the Commission. Read more on our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/HvYk7
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Evolution Malta Holding Limited will pay a 拢4.75 million settlement after a Commission investigation revealed its games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible to consumers in Great Britain. To read more about this, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/4HpHJ
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We've shared an update on our approach to identify and support high-spending customers in financial difficulties. We'll introduce Financial Risk Assessments in stages to identify those customers and improve operator processes. More on our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/zHZtY
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Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited is to pay 拢900,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures. For more information about the investigation's findings, go to our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/gtKsv
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Gambling software business Stakelogic BV is to pay 拢122,835 for breaching responsible product design standards. To read more about this, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/W6gCs
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Two people were arrested after a raid on a suspected illegal gambling den in Manchester city centre in a joint operation with Gambling Commission, @gmpolice and @ManCityCouncil officials. To read more about this story, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/3f4xe
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After five years as our Chief Executive, Andrew Rhodes, will move on from his position at the Gambling Commission in April. To read the full story, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/9m5ib
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New rules ensuring non-compliant gaming machines are removed from premises quickly and effectively are to be introduced. For more information and to read the consultation response, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/FX6F0
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Following two consultations, new rules boosting the Commission鈥檚 knowledge of operators, and bringing the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) in line with revised consumer legislation will be introduced. To read more, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/N1HI2
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Paddy Power Betfair is to pay 拢2 million after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction. To read more, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/bsO3t
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A man from Stoke-on-Trent has received a 30 week suspended sentence after a joint investigation by the Gambling Commission and @StaffsPolice found he ran an illegal WhatsApp gambling business. To read more about the story, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/5HaNn
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Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited will pay 拢825,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. To read more, visit our website 馃捇 orlo.uk/lmwTj
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