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⚠️ Regulatory Actions

Browse all regulatory actions taken by the UK Gambling Commission against licensed operators.

Showing 176 regulatory actions

Taichi Tech Limited
3 July 2025
Financial penalty
Outcomes: Financial penalty - £170,000

Taichi Tech Limited, which operates as Fafabet, has been fined £170,000 for using unfair terms and conditions in their promotions, allowing them to close accounts or take winnings without proper justification. They must also undergo a third-party audit to improve their anti-money laundering and safer gambling practices. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of the terms and conditions of their accounts.

Grace Media (Gibraltar) Limited
26 June 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Grace Media (Gibraltar) Limited failed to properly manage self-exclusion requests and did not obtain the necessary consent for direct marketing, which are important rules to protect players. As a result, they have been fined £60,000 by the Gambling Commission. Players can rest assured that this issue won't affect their ability to play, as the company is taking steps to improve its practices.

Marshalls Amusements Limited
25 June 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Warning

Marshalls Amusements Limited operated bingo games without the proper licence from August 2020 to November 2024. As a result, they received a warning from the Gambling Commission but no financial penalty. This action won’t affect your ability to play, but it’s a reminder to ensure that all operators are properly licensed.

John Hughes Bookmakers Limited
20 June 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

John Hughes Bookmakers Limited failed to submit important regulatory information as required by their licence. As a result, they have been fined £500 by the Gambling Commission. This action won't affect your ability to play with them, but it's a reminder for operators to follow the rules.

GridRival UK Limited
9 June 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Suspension

GridRival UK Limited has been suspended from operating due to failing to meet several important regulatory requirements, including not reporting key events and not cooperating with the Gambling Commission. This suspension means they cannot offer gambling services until they address these issues. Players should be aware that this action does not affect their ability to play elsewhere.

Gary Boyle
6 June 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Gary Boyle Bookmakers failed to submit important regulatory information as required by their licence. As a result, they have been fined £400 by the Gambling Commission. This action does not affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for all players to keep an eye on their accounts and ensure they are using licensed operators.

Oasis Amusements Hemsby Limited
2 June 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Oasis Amusements Hemsby Limited was found to have repeatedly failed to submit important regulatory information as required by their licence. As a result, they have been fined £1,025. This action does not affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for all players to keep an eye on their accounts and ensure that operators are following the rules.

Sandancer Leisure Limited
28 May 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Sandancer Leisure Limited failed to provide required information to the Gambling Commission, which is a breach of their licence conditions. As a result, they have been fined £750. This action does not affect your ability to play with them, but it's a reminder for all players to keep an eye on their accounts.

Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited
20 May 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited was found to have breached technical standards related to their operations. As a result, they have been fined £240,000. Players can rest assured that this issue won't affect their ability to play, as the company has already taken steps to fix the problem and worked closely with the Gambling Commission during the investigation.

Spreadex Limited
15 May 2025
Financial penalty
Outcomes: Financial penalty - £2

Spreadex Limited has been fined £2,022,000 for failing to properly manage anti-money laundering and social responsibility measures. They did not adequately assess risks related to their customers' financial activities, allowing some to deposit large sums without proper checks. While this penalty won't affect your ability to play, it's important to stay aware of your own gambling habits and monitor your accounts.

ProgressPlay Limited
9 May 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Conditions attached to the licence, Financial penalty and Warning

ProgressPlay Limited was found to have serious issues with their anti-money laundering practices and customer interaction policies, which are important for keeping players safe. As a result, they received a £1,000,000 fine, a warning, and must now undergo a third-party audit to ensure they improve their operations. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of how their chosen sites manage safety and compliance.

Spreadex Limited
7 May 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Conditions attached to the licence, Financial penalty, Conditions attached to the licence and Financial penalty

Spreadex Limited has been penalised for failing to properly prevent money laundering and for not engaging with customers as required. They received a fine of £2,022,000 and additional conditions have been added to their operating licence. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder to monitor your accounts and ensure your gambling operator is following the rules.

Fun City (UK) Limited
6 May 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty and Financial penalty

Fun City (UK) Limited was found to have failed to submit required reports to the Gambling Commission. As a result, they have been fined £500. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to keep an eye on their accounts and ensure their operators are compliant.

Lee Walker
6 May 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty and Financial penalty

Lee Walker failed to submit important regulatory information on time, which is against the rules set by the Gambling Commission. As a result, he has been fined £530.00, but players can rest assured that this won't affect their ability to play.

Taichi Tech Limited
17 April 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Conditions attached to the licence and Financial penalty

Taichi Tech Limited, operating as Fafabet, was found to have violated several rules regarding fair practices, money laundering prevention, and customer interaction. As a result, they have been fined £170,000 and must undergo a third-party audit within the next year to ensure they are following the necessary regulations. This action should not affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of how operators manage their accounts.

Bingo Lingo Limited
2 April 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Bingo Lingo Limited failed to submit important regulatory returns on time, which is against the rules set by the Gambling Commission. As a result, they have been fined £465.00, but they have already taken steps to prevent this from happening again. This action won't affect your ability to play on their site.

The Football Pools Limited
27 March 2025
Settlement
Outcomes: Payment in lieu of financial penalty;375000, Public statement and Commission costs

The Football Pools Limited failed to properly manage their anti-money laundering and social responsibility measures for online betting between September 2022 and August 2023. As a result, they have agreed to pay £375,000 instead of a financial penalty and will also cover the Gambling Commission's costs. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of how companies manage their responsibilities.

Football Pools Limited
27 March 2025
Settlement
Outcomes: Payment in lieu of financial penalty;375000, Public statement and Commission costs

Football Pools Limited failed to properly manage their anti-money laundering and social responsibility measures for online betting, which could lead to potential risks. As a result, they have agreed to pay £375,000 instead of facing a formal fine and will also cover the Gambling Commission's costs. Players can continue to use their services, but should stay informed about any updates regarding the company's practices.

Corbett Bookmakers Limited
20 March 2025
Financial penalty
Outcomes: Financial penalty - £686,070

Corbett Bookmakers Limited has been fined £686,070 for failing to protect customers and prevent money laundering. They did not properly identify or interact with players who were at risk of gambling harm and allowed significant sums to be staked without verifying where the money came from. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of their gambling habits.

Robert Waterhouse
20 March 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Robert Waterhouse failed to submit required reports to the Gambling Commission, which is a breach of their licence conditions. As a result, they have been fined £750. This action does not affect your ability to play with them, but it's a reminder for all players to keep an eye on their accounts.

J&E Slots Unlimited
20 March 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

J&E Slots Unlimited was fined £500 for failing to submit important regulatory information on time. The Gambling Commission noted that the company has taken steps to improve its processes for future submissions. This action won't affect your ability to play with them, but it's a reminder for players to keep an eye on their accounts.

Corbett Bookmakers Limited
6 March 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Conditions attached to the licence, Conditions attached to the licence and Financial penalty

Corbett Bookmakers Limited was found to have serious issues with preventing money laundering and ensuring responsible gambling practices. As a result, they have been fined £686,070 and must undergo a third-party audit within a year to ensure they improve their policies. This action won't affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of their accounts and responsible gambling practices.

Sean Randall
5 March 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty

Sean Randall failed to submit required reports to the Gambling Commission, which is a breach of their licence conditions. As a result, they have been fined £460. This action does not affect your ability to play, but it's a reminder for all players to ensure their accounts are with compliant operators.

Norwich City Football Club
5 March 2025
Sanction
Outcomes: Financial penalty and Financial penalty

Norwich City Football Club failed to submit important regulatory information on time, which is against the rules set by the Gambling Commission. As a result, they have been fined £250. Players can rest assured that this issue won't affect their ability to play or their accounts.

AG Communications Limited
4 March 2025
Regulatory action
Outcomes: Regulatory action - £1

AG Communications Limited, which operates as AspireGlobal, has been fined £1.4 million for failing to protect customers from gambling harm and for not properly preventing money laundering. They did not have effective systems to monitor and limit how much customers could spend quickly, and some customers were able to gamble large amounts without proper checks. This fine will go to socially responsible causes, and it won't affect your ability to play on their sites, but it's a reminder for players to stay aware of their gambling habits.