The Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees
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- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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- 27 January 2026
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1830MarchJune 2026 — See all updates
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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) held a consultation from 27 January 2026 to 30 March 2026 on proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees. A total of 47 consultation responses were received, primarily from gambling operators and their representatives. This is the government’s response.
Original consultation
Summary
This consultation invites views on proposed changes to Gambling Commission fees from 1 October 2026.
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Consultation description
This consultation, which has been informed by advice and data provided by the Gambling Commission, seeks views on proposals for changes to Gambling Commission fees. It includes three options for increases to levels at which operating licence fees are set, which will determine the extent to which the Gambling Commission is able to recover its costs and exercise its functions, and where its resources would be focused.
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Published 27 January 2026
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The government consultation response has been added.
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Closing date changed from to 11:59pm on 29 March 2026 to 11:59pm on 30 March 2026 (typo fix).
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Added Annex 3 and 4 and corrected typos in Annex 1 and 2.
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