The Gambling Commission has issued a stark warning to all licence-holders in Britain. From 1 October, operators must pay their first statutory levy or risk licence revocation. This new framework, introduced in April 2024, replaces the voluntary contribution system and is designed to raise £100 million annually for gambling harm prevention.
Levy rates will vary between 0.1% for land-based operations and up to 1.1% for online casinos. Payments will be based on regulatory returns, with strict annual deadlines. The Commission has stressed that voluntary contributions will no longer offset statutory obligations, and late or missed payments could result in licence termination unless justified as administrative error.
This marks a pivotal moment for compliance and governance in Britain’s gambling sector, as operators now face stricter financial accountability under law.
