Gambling Commission Sets £26m Strategy to Disrupt Illegal Operators

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has outlined how it intends to deploy an additional £26 million aimed at tackling illegal online gambling activity, with a focus on strengthening enforcement capacity and improving technological detection tools. Tim Miller, Executive Director of Research and Policy at the regulator, confirmed that part of the funding has already been used to expand staffing within the illegal markets team. The Commission expects this to increase its ability to issue cease-and-desist notices and disrupt unlicensed gambling […] The post Gambling Commission Sets £26m Strategy to Disrupt Illegal Operators appeared first on World Casino News.

Jun 18, 2026 - 09:30
Gambling Commission Sets £26m Strategy to Disrupt Illegal Operators

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has outlined how it intends to deploy an additional £26 million aimed at tackling illegal online gambling activity, with a focus on strengthening enforcement capacity and improving technological detection tools. Tim Miller, Executive Director of Research and Policy at the regulator, confirmed that part of the funding has already been used to expand staffing within the illegal markets team. The Commission expects this to increase its ability to issue cease-and-desist notices and disrupt unlicensed gambling […]

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