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Gambling Commission
All investigations and analysis related to Gambling Commission.
news•October 21, 2026
L&L Europe's £900,000 Settlement Reveals Failures in Casino Compliance Checks
L&L Europe delayed withdrawals while failing to follow its own due diligence procedures and missing customer warning signs, the Gambling Commission found.
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news•October 21, 2026
Gambling Operators Face New Rules on Deposit Limits
Online gambling operators must now offer limits that count all deposits, even when customers withdraw money. Existing limits will not automatically change.
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analysis•October 20, 2026
Your Bookmaker Is Licensed. Your Money Might Not Be Safe.
Customers of BresBet and Bet St George are facing uncertainty over unpaid balances following the closure of both bookmakers. Their cases expose a weakness in Britain's gambling regulations: holding a licence does not guarantee that customers' money is protected if an operator fails.
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investigation•October 15, 2026
Inside Cardiff's Illegal Poker Operation
Six poker tables in a Splott industrial unit, £384,000 in payments and an online operation. What investigators found at Fish Tank Poker Cardiff.
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news•October 11, 2026
Where Does the Money From a £4 UK Powerball Ticket Go?
More than 30% of a UK Powerball ticket supports good causes. The Gambling Commission has confirmed other payments but withheld the detailed financial model.
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analysis•October 08, 2026
Polymarket, Kalshi and the UK: Are Prediction Markets Gambling?
Polymarket and Kalshi are exploring the UK, but Britain already splits prediction markets between gambling and financial regulation. Here is where the line currently sits.
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analysis•September 24, 2026
London Poker Clubs: Permits, Prosecutions and the Gambling Act
Private poker can be legal in Britain, but club permits do not allow a commercial poker room to operate for private profit. We look at London cases and the current rules.
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news•September 22, 2026
Inside the Fake Casino Ads Using Tesco and Celebrity Names
GamRight examined the fake TescoSlots casino promoted through social media and found copied branding, obsolete payment claims and no Gambling Commission licence.
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explainer•September 22, 2026
How to Check Whether a Gambling Site Is Licensed in Great Britain
A practical guide to checking a gambling site's Gambling Commission licence, matching its domain and operator details, and spotting common warning signs.
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explainer•September 22, 2026
Gambling Financial Risk Assessments: Thresholds and What They Check
Financial vulnerability checks already apply above £150 net deposits over 30 days in Great Britain. See the staged Financial Risk Assessment thresholds, what data they use and what happens next.
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explainer•September 22, 2026
What Happens When You Complain to a Gambling Operator?
Learn how gambling complaints work in Great Britain, what the eight-week limit covers, what evidence to keep and when a dispute can move to independent resolution.
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