Betting and gaming
Compliance and Enforcement
The compliance process involves licensed gambling operators, individuals working in the industry at all levels - but particularly those who hold personal licences - the Commission, the police and the Local Authority.
The primary purpose of the compliance and enforcement is to ensure the licensing objectives which are supported by the Licensed Conditions and Codes of Practice published by the Gambling Commission. Enforcement can be both regulatory or criminal and the Gambling Commission have very strong powers to investigate and impose regulatory sanctions or initiate criminal actions.
Regional compliance staff will deal with small to medium sized operations across all gambling sectors in a specific region whilst there are also national compliance officers working within each industry sector with the major operators. Local Authorities will be responsible for premises licences and particularly ensuring compliance with permissions imposed on the licences.
The police also have wide powers to investigate illegal gambling and ensure licensed gambling. We have produced detailed policies and procedures for our clients to ensure that they comply with the extensive regulatory requirements of the Gambling Act 2005.
This is supported by training for personnel at all levels, from those who work in the bingo halls to personal management licence holders at a corporate level.