The UK has a comprehensive regulatory framework for gambling, overseen by the Gambling Commission, including powers to tackle illegal gambling and unlicensed operators.

We are tackling the illegal market through work with industry and platforms via the Illegal Gambling Taskforce and by providing an additional £26 million to the Gambling Commission over the next three years.

The Online Safety Act 2023 complements this, requiring in-scope services to mitigate the risk of illegal content and activity on their platforms. Where gambling related content is illegal, services must take proportionate measures to prevent users encountering it and swiftly address it when identified.