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401 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) (categories A and B1) for the full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with.
All gaming machines sited on casino premises must comply with our gaming machine te... |
402 | Gaming machine categories | Test houses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category B1, B2, B3 and B3A gaming machines must be tested by an independent [test house](/licensees-and-businesses/page/test-houses) to ensure they comply with the technical standards in full. Test houses are also sometimes referred to as test labs.
For categories A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C, D, server networked a... |
403 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B1 machines must display the 'theoretical target percentage return to player'. RTP is an average measured over a large number of games and will vary over a typical session due to normal game volatility.
The manufacturer will decide on the game RTP.
There is no minimum RTP requirement. However, the minimum averag... |
404 | Gaming machine categories | B2 gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B2 gaming machines are also known as fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT). Gaming machines may contain games of more than one category. For example, a B2 gaming machine may also offer category B3 and category C games.
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405 | Gaming machine categories | Requirements for B2 gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Maximum stake: £2 Maximum prize: £500 Permitted locations: * 2005 Act and 1968 Act casinos
* betting shops
* tracks with pool betting.
Maximum number of machines - 2005 Act large casinos: Up to a maximum of 150
Any combination of categories B to D - subject to a machine to table ratio 5:1
Maximum number of... |
406 | Gaming machine categories | Licences and permits required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B2 machines can only be made available in casino, betting shops or at tracks with pool betting.
* [non-remote 2005 Act casino operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-2005-act-casino-operating-licence)
* [non-remote 1968 Act casino operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licence... |
407 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) (category B2) for the full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with.
All gaming machines sited on casino or betting premises must comply with our gaming machine... |
408 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B2 machines must display the 'theoretical target percentage return to player'. RTP is an average measured over a large number of games and will vary over a typical session due to normal game volatility.
The value displayed must be verified either by the manufacturer or accredited test house for categories B1, B2, B... |
409 | Gaming machine categories | B3 gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Gaming machines may contain games of more than one category. For example, a B3 gaming machine may also offer category C and category D games.
AGC and bingo premises licences granted before 13 July 2011 are entitled to make available four (for AGC) or eight (for bingo) category B3/B4 gaming machines, or 20% of the t... |
410 | Gaming machine categories | B3 gaming machines requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Maximum stake: £2 Maximum prize: £500 Permitted locations: * 2005 Act and 1968 Act casinos
* betting shops
* tracks with pool betting
* bingo premises
* adult gaming centre.
Maximum number of machines - bingo premises and adult gaming centre: Up to a maximum of 20% of the total number of machines available for u... |
411 | Gaming machine categories | Licences and permits required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B3 machines can only be made available in casino, betting shops, tracks with pool betting, bingo halls or adult gaming centres.
You must have one of the following types of licence to make them available:
* [non-remote 2005 Act casino operating licence](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/non-remote-2005-a... |
412 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) (categories B3 and B4) for the full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with.
All gaming machines sited on casino, betting or AGC premises must comply with our ... |
413 | Gaming machine categories | Test houses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category B1, B2, and B3 gaming machines must be tested by an independent [test house](/licensees-and-businesses/page/test-houses) to ensure they comply with the technical standards in full. Test houses are also sometimes referred to as test labs.
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414 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B3 machines must display the 'theoretical target percentage return to player'. RTP is an average measured over a large number of games and will vary over a typical session due to normal game volatility.
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415 | Gaming machine categories | B3A gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | These products are gaming machines and not lottery products. However, the type of game is limited to ‘lottery style games-.
The game may appear to offer the player the illusion of some type of gamble or interaction as with other types of gaming machines, but the outcome of the game is predetermined by the virtual l... |
416 | Gaming machine categories | B3A gaming machines requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Maximum stake: £2 Maximum prize: £500 Permitted location: Members- club or miners- welfare institute only Maximum number of machines: Up to a maximum of 1
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417 | Gaming machine categories | Licences and permits required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B3A machines can only be made available in:
* [Members' clubs](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs#what-is-a-members-club) - for example, working men-s clubs, branches of the Royal British Legion and clubs with political ties, or
* Miners- welfare institutes - [as defined in the Lice... |
418 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) (category B3A) for the full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with.
All gaming machines sited on club or miners welfare institute premises must comply with ou... |
419 | Gaming machine categories | Test houses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | You must ensure these gambling products have been tested by a [test house](/licensees-and-businesses/page/test-houses) before they are released to the market. Test houses are also sometimes referred to as test labs.
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420 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B3A machines must display the actual percentage return to player for each lottery class.
The value displayed must be verified either by the manufacturer or accredited test lab for categories B1, B2, B3 and B3A.
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421 | Gaming machine categories | Lottery ticket vending machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Tickets in the following types of lottery can be sold by means of a [lottery ticket vending machine](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/lottery-ticket-vending-machines) .
This includes tickets in a:
* small society lottery (registered with a local authority)
* large society lottery (licensed by the Gambling Commis... |
422 | Gaming machine categories | B4 gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | There are duties to be paid on gaming machines. You should read this information in conjunction with the [guidance from HMRC on GOV.UK (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-betting-and-gaming/vbandg08110) . |
423 | Gaming machine categories | B4 gaming machines requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Maximum stake: £2 Maximum prize: £400 Permitted locations: * members' club, miners- welfare club or commercial club
* bingo premises
* adult gaming centre
* betting shops
* tracks with pool betting
* 2005 Act and 1968 Act casinos.
Maximum number of machines - members' club, miners- welfare club or commercial club... |
424 | Gaming machine categories | Licences and permits required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B4 machines can only be made available in casino, betting shops, tracks with pool betting, bingo halls, adult gaming centres, members' clubs, miners- welfare clubs or commercial clubs.
AGC and bingo premises licences granted before 13 July 2011 are entitled to make available four (for AGC) or eight (for bingo) cate... |
425 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) (categories B3 and B4) for full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with.
All gaming machines sited on casino premises must comply with our gaming machine techn... |
426 | Gaming machine categories | Test houses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category B4, C, and D gaming machines can be tested via an independent [test house](/licensees-and-businesses/page/test-houses) or via the manufacturers own processes under strict controls. Test houses are also sometimes referred to as test labs.
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427 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | B4 machines must display the 'theoretical target percentage return to player'. RTP is an average measured over a large number of games and will vary over a typical session due to normal game volatility.
There is no minimum RTP requirement. However, the minimum average return must be displayed to the player for the ... |
428 | Gaming machine categories | Pubs and alcohol licensed premises | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Where a gaming machine permit authorises the making available of a specified number of gaming machines in particular premises, this will effectively replace, and not be in addition to, any automatic entitlement to two machines.
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429 | Gaming machine categories | Members' clubs and miners' welfare institutes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | [Members' clubs](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs#what-is-a-members-club) - for example working men-s clubs, branches of the Royal British Legion and clubs with political ties - and Miners- welfare institutes [as defined in the Licensing Act 2003 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legi... |
430 | Gaming machine categories | C gaming machines requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Maximum stake: £1 Maximum prize: £100 Permitted locations: * pubs
* licensed FEC
* members' club, miners- welfare club or commercial club
* bingo premises
* adult gaming centre
* betting shops
* tracks with pool betting
* 2005 Act and 1968 Act casinos
Maximum number of machines - pubs Up to a maximum of 2
or,... |
431 | Gaming machine categories | Licences and permits required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category C machines can only be made available in casino, betting shops, tracks with pool betting, bingo halls, adult gaming centres, members' clubs, miners- welfare clubs, commercial clubs or pubs.
You must have one of the following to make them available:
* [non-remote 2005 Act casino operating licence](/licens... |
432 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) (category C) for the full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with.
All gaming machines sited on licensed or permitted premises must comply with our gaming mach... |
433 | Gaming machine categories | Test houses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category B4, C, and D gaming machines can be tested by an independent [test house](/licensees-and-businesses/page/test-houses) (sometimes referred to as test labs), or by the manufacturers' own processes under strict controls.
For categories A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C, D, server networked and downloadable, cashles... |
434 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category C machines must display the “theoretical target percentage return to player”. RTP is an average measured over a large number of games and will vary over a typical session due to normal game volatility.
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435 | Gaming machine categories | D gaming machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | There are duties to be paid on gaming machines. You should read this information in conjunction with the [guidance from HMRC on GOV.UK (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-betting-and-gaming/vbandg08110) Generally, Category D machines are low-stake fruit machine style machines, coin pushe... |
436 | Gaming machine categories | Combinations of stake and prizes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories |
Category D machine combinations | Combinations | Stake | Maximum prize |
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| D money prize | 10p | £5 |
| D non-money prize (other than crane grab machine) | 30p | £8 |
| D non-money prize (crane grab machine) | £1 | £50 |
| D combined money and non-money prize (other than ... |
437 | Gaming machine categories | Pubs and alcohol licensed premises | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Pubs and other alcohol licensed premises are automatically entitled to two category C or D gaming machines upon notification to the local licensing authority of their intention to make gaming machines available for use.
Licensing authorities can issue gaming machine permits which allow additional category C and D g... |
438 | Gaming machine categories | Members' clubs and miners' welfare institutes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | [Members' clubs](/licensees-and-businesses/guide/members-clubs-and-commercial-clubs#what-is-a-members-club) - for example, working men-s clubs, branches of the Royal British Legion and clubs with political ties - and Miners- welfare institutes - [as defined in the Licensing Act 2003 (opens in new tab)](https://www.l... |
439 | Gaming machine categories | Bingo machines | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Some category D gaming machines are designed or adapted to play bingo as a prize game. If you have prize gaming permit or a family entertainment centre permit you can make these machines available to play. The machines must comply with our Gaming machine permits code of practice
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440 | Gaming machine categories | Licences and permits required | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | If you are a machine manufacturer or supplier you will need a gaming machine technical licence, which type will depend on the nature of your business.
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441 | Gaming machine categories | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | See our [gaming machine technical standards](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards) for full details of the technical standards which this category of machine must comply with:
* complex category D
* non-complex category D machines
* B3, B4, C and D legacy machines.
All gaming machine... |
442 | Gaming machine categories | Test houses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category B4, C, and D gaming machines can be tested via an independent [test house](/licensees-and-businesses/page/test-houses) (sometimes referred to as test labs), or by the manufacturers' own processes under strict controls.
For categories A, B1, B2, B3, B3A, B4, C, D, server networked and downloadable, cashle... |
443 | Gaming machine categories | Return to player (RTP) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | Category D machines must display the “theoretical target percentage return to player” unless they are crane grab or penny falls machines.
RTP is an average measured over a large number of games and will vary over a typical session due to normal game volatility.
The manufacturer will decide on the game RTP.
Th... |
444 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-categories | * [Gaming machine categories](#)
* [B1 gaming machines](#b1-gaming-machines)
* [B2 gaming machines](#b2-gaming-machines)
* [B3 gaming machines](#b3-gaming-machines)
* [B3A gaming machines](#b3a-gaming-machines)
* [B4 gaming machines](#b4-gaming-machines)
* [C gaming machines](#c-gaming-machines)
* [D gaming machines](#... | |
445 | Display of licensed status technical requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements | These requirements cover remote operators, business-to-business operators, and non-commercial societies, local authorities, and external lottery managers (which offer the supply of lottery tickets on websites or mobile applications).
The following codes are relevant to this section:
* [LCCP: Licence condition 8.1... | |
446 | Display of licensed status technical requirements | Licensees are to use the following formats when displaying their licensed status: | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements | ### Format of statement, account number and link to be displayed – single licence operating from a single website or mobile application
'(Insert licensee-s name) is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number (insert account number).'
## Example
### Format of statemen... |
447 | Display of licensed status technical requirements | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements | HotSlotsRUs Limited is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 12345.
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448 | Display of licensed status technical requirements | Example | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements | HotSlots10 Limited, HotSlots11 Limited, HotSlots12 Limited and HotSlots13 Limited are licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account numbers 12345, 23456, 34567 and 45678.
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449 | Display of licensed status technical requirements | Notes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/display-of-licensed-status-technical-requirements | ### Licensee name
The licensee name used in the statement must match the one by which the operator is registered with us and which appears on our [Public Register](/public-register/businesses) of licence holders.
### Account number
A licence number is usually in the following format 000-012345-N-987654-001. F... |
450 | Gaming machine technical standards | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards | These standards are our requirements around game features, display notices and general machine operation, including metering.
> Operators or end users should not rely upon these standards as a measure of reliability, quality or minimal security standards.
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These standards allow equivalence between differen... | |
451 | Gaming machine technical standards | Files | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-technical-standards | Some files may not be accessible for users of assistive technology. If you require a copy of the file in an accessible format [contact us](/forms/formatrequest) with details of what you require. It would help us to know what technology you use and the required format.
**PDF Files** Some PDF files cannot be displ... |
452 | Gaming machine and remote games information requirements | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | [Licence condition 2.3.1)](/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/2-3-1-technical-standards) of the LCCP requires that all non-remote gaming machine technical, gambling software, and remote operating licence holders must comply with our technical standards and with requirements set out by us relating to the timing ... | |
453 | Gaming machine and remote games information requirements | Depending on the licences they hold, gambling operators are required to report the following information to us: | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | * games test reports
* games testing annual audit reports
* security audit reports.
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454 | Gaming machine and remote games information requirements | Games test reports (remote gambling and gambling software) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | A key requirement of the [RTS](/standards/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards) and testing strategy for compliance with the RTS is that remote gambling licence holders submit games test results and random number generator (RNG) test results to us.
This provides us with assurance that new games (or ma... |
455 | Gaming machine and remote games information requirements | Games test reports (gaming machines) | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | Our [gaming machine testing strategy](/licensees-and-businesses/page/gaming-machine-testing-strategy) requires gaming machine technical licence holders to conduct testing on new games and submit the results to us.
When a game has been tested, the Test House-s summary report should be sent by email to [machinetes... |
456 | Gaming machine and remote games information requirements | Games testing annual audit reports | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | Our testing strategy for compliance with the [RTS](/standards/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards) requires licence holders to conduct an annual games testing audit and to send this to us.
This requirement applies to all holders of:
* gambling software licences
* remote bingo operating licences
* r... |
457 | Gaming machine and remote games information requirements | Security audit reports | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | Our [RTS](/standards/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards) and [testing strategy for compliance with the RTS](/strategy/testing-strategy-for-compliance-with-remote-gambling-and-software-technical) set out that remote gambling and specified remote lottery licence holders must ensure that an annual secur... |
458 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/gaming-machine-and-remote-games-information-requirements | * [Gaming machine and remote games information requirements](#)
* [Games test reports (remote gambling and gambling software)](#games-test-reports-remote-gambling-and-gambling-software)
* [Games test reports (gaming machines)](#games-test-reports-gaming-machines)
* [Games testing annual audit reports](#games-testing-an... | |
459 | Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) guidance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards | [Gambling software](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/gaming-machines-and-software) and [remote](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/remote) operating licence holders (including [ancillary remote betting](/licensees-and-businesses/licences-and-fees/sector/betting) are required to c... | |
460 | Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) guidance | Requirements that come into force 31 October 2021 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards | The following sections contain new requirements that are due to come into effect 31 October 2021.
* display of transactions
* auto-play functionality
* time requirements and reality checks
* responsible product design.
The new provisions are highlighted in the [updated RTS](/standards/remote-gambling-and-software... |
461 | Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) guidance | Updates to RTS effective 1 April 2018 | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards | The following sections contain new requirements that came into effect on 1 April 2018.
* display of transactions
* gambling account history
* display of net deposits
* inancial limits.
We have updated the supporting testing strategy to incorporate any new standards and changes made to the numbering of existing req... |
462 | Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) guidance | Providing consumers with greater control and consistency | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards | This requirement applies to both fixed odds betting and betting exchanges. It was introduced because we were aware of concerns that bets were sometimes subject to price fluctuations caused by time delays and market movements. Consumers were not always aware that event odds may be subject to price fluctuation and the w... |
463 | Contents | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards | * [Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) guidance](#)
* [Updates to RTS effective 1 April 2018](#updates-to-rts-effective-1-april-2018)
[Print this guide](#) | |
464 | Notices and updates | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notices/aml | Important notices and updates from the Gambling Commission AML team.
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465 | Notices and updates | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) updates | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notices/aml | The following list of asset freeze targets will take you to the full update on the OFSI website.
## Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK? Last updated: 27 April 2023
A guide to the current consolidated list of asset freeze targets, and a list of persons named in relation to financial and inv... |
466 | The Economic Crime Levy guidance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/the-economic-crime-levy-guidance | 30 March 2023
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467 | OFSI and NCA Red Alert - Evasion Typologies | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/ofsi-and-nca-red-alert-evasion-typologies | 18 July 2022
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468 | OFSI and NCA Red Alert - Evasion Typologies | Further information | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/ofsi-and-nca-red-alert-evasion-typologies | For further information regarding sanction compliance, please see [OFSI-s website (opens in a new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation) and the [Commission-s AML notices and updates page](/licensees-and-businesses/notices/aml) , including our update relatd ... |
469 | HM Treasury money laundering consultation response and UK FATF report | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/hm-treasury-money-laundering-consultation-response-and-uk-fatf-report | 24 June 2022
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470 | HM Treasury money laundering consultation response and UK FATF report | FATF publishes follow-up UK FATF Report | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/notice/hm-treasury-money-laundering-consultation-response-and-uk-fatf-report | [The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) follow up report (opens in new tab)](https://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/reports/fur/Follow-Up-Report-United-Kingdom-2022.pdf) on the United Kingdom's (UK) compliance with FATF-s anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing requirements has been published.
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471 | Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/emerging-anti-money-laundering-risks | As part of your commitment to ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing legislation, you will need to ensure that you keep up to date with any emerging risks that the Commission publishes (as required under Licence Condition 12.1.1(3) of the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice... | |
472 | Anti-money laundering legislation | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/anti-money-laundering-legislation |
> All operators must ensure they comply with the relevant legislation and regulatory codes of practice.
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473 | Anti-money laundering legislation | Mandatory requirements for all operators | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/anti-money-laundering-legislation | All operators must comply with the following:
* [The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/contents)
* [The Terrorism Act 2000 (opens in new tab)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/contents)
* [The Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab)](http://ww... |
474 | Anti-money laundering legislation | Sector specific legal requirements for casino operators | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/anti-money-laundering-legislation | Remote and non-remote casino operators can read more about the [legal basis for their requirements to prevent money laundering](/guidance/the-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism/prevention-of-ml-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism-part-1-2-legal) . Our guidance summarises the... |
475 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for casino businesses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-and-non-remote-casinos-aml-responsibilities | Find out how to comply with your anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities if you're operating a gambling business in the regulated sector (remote and non-remote casinos).
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476 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for casino businesses | Guidance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-and-non-remote-casinos-aml-responsibilities | We are the gambling supervisory body for anti-money laundering. Follow our guidance to ensure you have effective anti-money laundering procedures in place.
> Read the fifth edition of the guidance for non-remote and remote casino operators: [Prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism]... |
477 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for casino businesses | Risk assessments | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-and-non-remote-casinos-aml-responsibilities | Operators are required to carry out their own money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments. The following documents can be used as resources to inform operators' assessments.
### UK National risk assessment
HM Treasury and the Home Office have published the [national risk assessment (NRA) of money l... |
478 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for casino businesses | Key legislation | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-and-non-remote-casinos-aml-responsibilities | Our guidance summarises the [legal background and legislation](/guidance/the-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism/prevention-of-ml-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism-part-1-2-legal) which operators must follow to be compliant.
View and download copies of the following on l... |
479 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for casino businesses | Regulatory codes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-and-non-remote-casinos-aml-responsibilities | All operators must also adhere to our Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP).
If operators breach the licence conditions, or do not follow the code provisions, we may consider reviewing the operating licence in accordance with section 116 of the [Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab).](http://www.legislati... |
480 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for gambling businesses | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/for-all-other-gambling-businesses-aml-responsibilities | Find out how to comply with your anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities if you're operating a gambling business in the non-regulated sector.
This information applies to all gambling businesses, **except** [remote and non-remote casinos which have specific requirements](/licensees-and-businesses/page/remote-... | |
481 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for gambling businesses | Guidance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/for-all-other-gambling-businesses-aml-responsibilities | All operators have obligations to report money laundering. Follow our guidance to ensure you have effective anti-money laundering procedures in place.
> Read our guidance: [Duties and responsibilities under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002](/guidance/duties-and-responsibilities-under-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002)... |
482 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for gambling businesses | Risk assessments | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/for-all-other-gambling-businesses-aml-responsibilities | Operators are [required to carry out their own money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessments](/guidance/duties-and-responsibilities-under-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/poca-part-2-4-risk-based-approach) . The following documents can be used as resources to inform operator's assessments.
### Money lau... |
483 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for gambling businesses | Key legislation | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/for-all-other-gambling-businesses-aml-responsibilities | Our guidance summarises the legal background and legislation which all operators must follow to be compliant. This includes [operator responsibilities under The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002](/guidance/duties-and-responsibilities-under-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/poca-part-1-6-the-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002) .
Vi... |
484 | Anti-money laundering responsibilities for gambling businesses | Regulatory codes | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/for-all-other-gambling-businesses-aml-responsibilities | All operators must also adhere to our Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP).
If operators breach the licence conditions, or not follow the code provisions, we may consider reviewing the operating licence in accordance with section 116 of the [Gambling Act 2005 (opens in new tab).](http://www.legislation.... |
485 | Digital technologies and anti-money laundering | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/digital-technologies-and-aml | Digital technologies, including digital and virtual currencies, carry heightened money laundering and terrorist financing risks for gambling operators due to their ability to be exploited by criminals and money launderers.
Prior to the deployment of digital technologies, operators should assess the risks associated... | |
486 | Anti-money laundering bodies and organisations | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/list-of-bodies-and-organisations | We have brought together a list of resources and services to support you with your anti-money laundering and money regulations responsibilities.
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487 | Anti-money laundering bodies and organisations | UK official organisations | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/list-of-bodies-and-organisations | ### HM Treasury
[HM Treasury (opens in new tab)](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury) is the government-s economic and finance ministry, maintaining control over public spending, setting the direction of the UK-s economic policy and working to achieve strong and sustainable economic growth.
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488 | Anti-money laundering bodies and organisations | International organisations | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/list-of-bodies-and-organisations | ### Transparency International
[Transparency International (opens in new tab)](https://www.transparency.org/en/) is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption.
### The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
The [Financial Action Task Force (opens in new tab)](https://www.fa... |
489 | Our anti-money laundering accreditation | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/aml-accreditations | As the gambling supervisory body, our anti-money laundering (AML) team has a range of accreditations and expertise.
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490 | Our anti-money laundering accreditation | Work-related qualifications | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/aml-accreditations | The team has the following work-related qualifications:
* Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice
* Postgraduate Certificate in Management
* ICA International Diploma in Anti Money Laundering
* ICA Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering
* Certificate in Legislative Drafting from the Univer... |
491 | Our anti-money laundering accreditation | Professional memberships | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/aml-accreditations | The team has the following professional memberships:
* Member of the International Compliance Association
* Co-Chair and member of the International Supervisors Forum
* Member of the Anti-Money Laundering Supervisors Forum
* Member of the Public Sector Affinity Group of the AML Supervisors Forum
* Joint Money Launde... |
492 | Video: How to submit better quality Suspicious Activity Reports | Transcript | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/page/video-how-to-submit-better-quality-suspicious-activity-reports | **Claire Wilson (CW):** Thank you for joining us, I-m Claire Wilson. I lead on the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing strategy for the Gambling Commission. I worked for the Commission for 11 years and prior to that I worked in the gambling industry for 15 years.
This video is being jointly made ... |
493 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | As the gambling supervisory body we have a duty to ensure adequate controls are in place to prevent casinos in this country being used for money laundering or terrorist funding.
All gambling operators have a responsibility to keep financial crime out of gambling, but non-remote and remote casinos have additional re... | |
494 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | Statement of principles | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | Our [Statement of Principles for Licensing and Regulation](/policy/statement-of-principles-for-licensing-and-regulation) sets out the principles which underpin the our approach to investigations and prosecutions.
These principles also include our approach to anti-money laundering.
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495 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | Our role as the supervisory authority | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | As a supervisory authority we:
* provide information and guidance, including an assessment of the money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the British gambling industry
* provide a single point of contact for the exchange of anti-money laundering information and intelligence
* raise awareness of operators- ... |
496 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | Keeping you informed | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | We provide guidance and advice to help operators ensure they are complaint with relevant regulatory codes and legislation.
We also provide an assessment of the money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the British gambling industry, which is updated regularly and is intended to assist operators in the prepa... |
497 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | Guidance | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | Our formal guidance, [The prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism: Guidance for remote and non-remote casinos](/guidance/the-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-combating-the-financing-of-terrorism) , is designed to help you understand what is expected, particularly in relation to taki... |
498 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | Industry forums | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | We have set up forums for both the remote and non-remote casino industries.
These forums:
* identify and disseminate best practice
* ensure effective communication between the industry and the Commission
* support policy development in the field of anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing. The forums... |
499 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | How we monitor and assess money laundering controls | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | We make use of a range of tools when assessing the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing controls of casinos.
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500 | Our approach to preventing money laundering | How we assess controls | https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/guide/approach-to-preventing-money-laundering | ### Questionnaires
We may ask you to complete request self-assessment questionnaires on their anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing procedures.
### Information requests
We may request information, for example organisation charts, internal procedures, breaches logs, job descriptions of senior man... |
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