UKGC Licensing

Everyone who offers gambling products to UK citizens is required to be licensed by the UK gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission (UKGC).

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Licenses are based on the gambling activity being offered;

• casino (including bingo & poker),

• betting (including pool betting),

• lotteries,

• gaming machines,

• white labels

 

www.GamblingConsultant.co.uk Limited only provides licensing advice to remote gambling companies. 

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Prize competitions and free draws are not considered gambling and do not need licensing.

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Any gambling software used by operators must be licensed, whether they have developed themselves or use a third parties. The writing of any gambling software without a licence is an offence.

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Operator licences are awarded to the company offering the gambling. The main C-level personnel of the company; CEO, CFO, CTO & CMO, all need to be personally licensed. Each licensed company must have a licensed chief compliance officer (CCO). Any person who is the ultimate owner of the company and owns 10% or more must also be personally licensed.

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Start-ups may apply for Small Operators Exemption whereby a minimum of 3 people can be licensed to undertake the 5 main roles (CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO & CCO).

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The UKGC charge an application fee and licensing fee based on the expected revenue that an operator will make.

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The UKGC states that it takes 4 months from submission of the licence application to make a decision on whether to grant a licence.

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Licence applications are welcome from personnel and companies based anywhere in the world.

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