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Gambling Commission exempts society lotteries from parts of reforms

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The Gambling Commission has exempted some society lotteries from several reforms, deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner said at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference. The exemptions cover rules on cross-selling and customer fund transparency, while lotteries offering high-frequency or instant-win products remain subject to some requirements; instant-win lotteries must comply by October.

The exemptions affect which new marketing, player-management and customer-fund rules society lottery operators must meet.

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Gambling Commission acting chief executive addresses sector leaders

Sarah Gardner, acting chief executive of the Gambling Commission, spoke at its CEO Briefing on 5 November, according to the Commission. She said the regulator would continue engagement with the sector and discussed work on the Gambling Act Review, the National Lottery and illegal gambling. Gardner also acknowledged that the previous week’s Budget had introduced changes affecting parts of the sector.

Acting Chief Executive Sarah Gardner gave the speech at the CEO Briefing on 5 November 2026. She addressed the audience as Acting Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission. The published text is a draft version, so the words actually spoken may vary a little.

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