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Action we've taken
- Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m for regulatory failures 17 December 2025
- Illegal WhatsApp bookie sentenced 09 December 2025
- £825,000 fine for Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited 03 December 2025
- Suspension of licence – Deadheat Racing Limited 21 November 2025
Latest news
Sue Young joins the Commission as Executive Director of Operations The Gambling Commission has appointed Sue Young as its new Executive Director of Operations. 16 March 2026
Reminder for on-course bookmakers at Cheltenham Festival On-course bookmakers at Cheltenham Festival are reminded of their responsibilities in holding an operating licence, particularly in relation to the prevention of money laundering and handling large amounts of cash. 10 March 2026
BGC AGM 2026 - Tim Miller speech This speech was delivered by executive director Tim Miller at the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Annual General Meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. Please note: This is the speech as drafted and may slightly differ from the delivered version. 26 February 2026
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Consultation on amending section 2.39 in the Statement of Principles for Determining Financial Penalties in relation to the destination of future regulatory settlements Closes on 2 April 2026 Opens in a new tab