The Gambling Commission has extended its consultation on land-based gambling reforms in the UK to 3 June, from 20 May. Executive director Tim Miller said the regulator would consider workable alternatives that meet the proposals’ policy objectives, including consumer safety.
The extension gives operators and other stakeholders more time to submit feedback on proposed changes to land-based gambling rules.
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The UK Gambling Commission will begin an AI-based review of online gambling advertising on 11 June, reportedly working with social media platforms. The Committee of Advertising Practice said operators must promptly amend or remove adverts that breach rules protecting under-18s; further sanctions or referral to the Commission may follow non-compliance.
The Gambling Commission has extended the deadline for licensed operators in Britain to implement the second phase of deposit-limit requirements. From 30 September 2026, operators must offer gross deposit limits under the revised rules, including using that term only for gross limits and offering them over fixed time frames.
The Gambling Commission published its third annual Gambling Survey for Great Britain, covering participation, behaviour and attitudes from 2023 to 2025. The survey found that 47% of adults reported gambling in the four weeks before the 2025 survey, while 2.4% recorded a PGSI score of at least 8.
The UK Gambling Commission has invited industry proposals on simplifying regulatory obligations, according to the report. Submissions are due by the end of September and may cover licence conditions, codes of practice, technical standards, reporting and operational processes; the regulator says consumer protection and other statutory aims must remain intact.
Gambling Commission executive director Tim Miller said a disconnect exists between the regulator and the industry over financial risk assessments. Speaking at iGB Live, Miller said the pilot had identified players in arrears that operators' current processes were not detecting. He said he did not yet have a timeline for implementation.