Gambling Commission

Gambling Commission

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Agency overview
Formed	1 September 2007; 16 years ago (2007-09-01)
Preceding agency	Gaming Board
Type	Executive non-departmental public body
Jurisdiction	Great Britain
Headquarters	Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP
Motto	Keeping gambling fair and safe for all
Employees	350+ employees
Minister responsible	Lucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Agency executives	Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive Officer Marcus Boyle, Chair of Board of Commissioners
Parent department	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Website	gamblingcommission.gov.uk
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The Gambling Commission is an executive, non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for regulating gambling and supervising gaming law in Great Britain. Its remit covers arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, slot machines and lotteries, as well as remote gambling, but not spread betting. Free prize competitions and draws are free of the Commission's control under the "Gambling Act 2005".^[1]

The stated aims of the Commission are to keep crime out of gambling, and to protect the vulnerable. It issues licenses to operators and advises the government on gambling-related issues. It also collaborates with the police over suspected illegal gambling. The Commission replaced the Gaming Board for Great Britain in 2007. In 2013, it assumed responsibility for regulating the National Lottery.