UK Gambling Commission
The UK Gambling Commission is the official governing body which regulates and oversees all gambling activity in the United Kingdom. Founded on September 1st, 2007, it has full jurisdiction over the National Lottery since 2014. Eventually replacing the Gaming Board for Great Britain. The sole purpose of the Commission is fairness and transparency. The UK Gambling Commission oversees arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, slot machines and lotteries in United Kingdom. This was set in 2005, under the Gambling Act. The new Act transferred all responsibilities from the Gaming Board to UK Gambling Commission. In addition, this commission is a non-departmental body, meaning they do have a role in the process of national government. However, they have no ties with any government department. All of these factors make The Commission quite a formidable gambling authority.
UK Gambling Commission · Jurisdiction
The Commission oversees all gambling activities on the territory of the United Kingdom. Furthermore, the usual waiting period after filing an application is 16 weeks, a time frame which is considered decent. After that the license validity is 3 years, and it will extend correspondingly.
Below you can see all gambling activities regulated by the Commission:
- Casinos
- Sports Betting
- Arcades/Lotto/Bingo
- Gaming Providers
- Lottery Operators
- External Lottery Managers
- Remote Gambling (Online & Phone)
These are the license types that this UK authority may require and are mandatory:
- Operating License – by The Commission
- Personal Manager Licenses – by The Commission
- Personal Functional License – by The Commission
- Premises License – by your local licensing authority
The UK Commission is one of the most trustworthy and reputable governing bodies among players and operators. This is mostly due to its strict policy, uncompromising approach, and tight regulations. Additionally, these factors make up for an ultimate, safe and reliable authority. Furthermore, the cost of all fees will be given to the operator upon contacting the Commission. Note that they all are different and vary depending on the license and the operator. This governing body is known for having one of the highest tax rate percentages – 15%.
