The Gambling Commission (GC) has invited operators to submit proposals on how to reduce “unnecessary regulatory burdens”, without undermining consumer protections.
The initiative, outlined in the regulator’s 2026-27 Business Plan, asks licensees to identify how requirements, guidance or operational processes could be simplified without deviating from the core objectives of the Gambling Act 2005.
Submissions are open until the end of September and will feed into the current business‑cycle review, with the topic also set for discussion at the Operators Engagement Forum on 2 July.
The consultation form states that potential proposals could be linked to the regulator’s operational processes, innovation around consumer experience, or existing regulations that “no longer serve their intended purpose well or could be streamlined or rationalised”.
However, the GC said that it would be “unlikely” to consider suggestions around recent policy developments that remain subject to consultation or have been implemented and are subject to review.
The form reads: “Revisiting recently implemented policy changes would only be considered in light of strong evidence of adverse consequences being realised.”
Additionally, live policy areas that have been reviewed, but the evaluations to which have not yet been published, are also unlikely to be revisited by the regulator.
Tim Miller, the GC’s executive director for research and policy (pictured, above), said: “We want to hear from the industry about where regulation can be improved or streamlined without compromising the protections that consumers rightly expect.
“This is an opportunity to identify tangible changes that support innovation while ensuring regulation remains effective, proportionate and focused on keeping gambling fair and safe.”
The move echoes previous attempts to engage with operators on regulatory pressure points. In 2017, the GC launched its regulatory returns overhaul to reduce duplicated reporting, while in 2020, it streamlined elements of its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice following industry feedback on friction and cost.
More recently, post‑White Paper consultations have seen operators push for clearer and more predictable compliance expectations, particularly around highly contentious proposals to roll out financial risk assessments.
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Regulator issues formal call for proposals to reduce bureaucracy, inviting licensees to identify where rules can be streamlined without weakening consumer protection
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