The Gambling Commission was set up in Great Britain under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate the majority of commercial gambling within its island borders. It is an independent, non-department public body that is funded mostly by the fees paid by those applying for gaming licences.
The organisation is based in Birmingham and has over 200 employees that work across England, Scotland and Wales ensuring that all gambling premises and those involved in gambling are complying with the commission’s regulations.
Those regulations are drawn up by the commission and are named the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP).
As well as drawing up the conditions and codes of practice which gambling operators must follow, the commission also works with local authorities and other key stakeholders offering advice and information. These stakeholders are the ones responsible for granting gambling operators permits and premises licences for venues not normally used for gambling.
The commission advises the stakeholders on such issues as the manner in which gambling is carried out, the effects of gambling and the regulation of gambling.
Keeping crime out of gambling is a key objective for the commission, and they work closely with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and local law enforcement. If any illegal activity is detected, the commission has the power to withdraw licences and to initiate criminal proceedings.
Gambling in Great Britain needs to be licensed even if it is your local church tombola stall or raffle ticket draw. If you are unsure if you require a licence or not, then visit the commission’s website at www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk for more information.
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