Gambling Commission investigations

The Gambling Commission (GC) regulates the commercial gambling industry in great britain.

The GC published a policy statement on Licensing, compliance and enforcement under the Gambling Act 2005 which sets out the GC’s regulatory policies in relation to carrying out compliance activities. The policy is regularly updated and was updated on 21 January 2022.

In carrying out its functions, the GC is under a duty to pursue and have regard to the licensing objectives set out in section 1 of the Gambling Act 2005 (GA 2005):

1. •

   preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime

2. •

   ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way, and

3. •

   protecting children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling

Where concerns have been raised about a licensee, the GC may commence an investigation. Where appropriate, in certain specific cases, the GC may seek to fulfil its statutory obligations and pursue