The UK Gambling Commission has launched a formal process inviting industry stakeholders to highlight rules they believe could be simplified without weakening consumer protections.
Starting from 26 June 2026, the regulator is accepting evidence on which existing requirements could be streamlined or removed from its regulatory framework.
The submission window runs through to 25 September, after which the Commission will consider all feedback received before issuing a formal response.
Unlike standard Commission-led consultations, this process places the initiative firmly with respondents, who must suggest areas for improvement themselves.
Any proposals submitted must be supported by evidence demonstrating the burden the current requirements create for operators and businesses.
The Commission confirmed the exercise covers all aspects of its framework, including licence conditions, codes of practice, guidance, and regulatory processes.
However, the regulator made clear that no proposal will be considered unless it can demonstrate it would not weaken protections for consumers or the wider public.
“We are committed to ensuring that the costs to the industry associated with compliance with gambling legislation and regulation, alongside the costs of demonstrating that compliance, remain proportionate to the risks to consumers,” the regulator said.
The Commission also stated the exercise is not intended to reopen wider gambling policy, focusing solely on reducing unnecessary administrative and regulatory burdens.
Recent policy changes still being evaluated following implementation are unlikely to be revisited unless there is “strong evidence” they have resulted in unintended or adverse consequences.
To support the process, the Commission will hold a dedicated discussion at its next Operators Engagement Forum, scheduled for 2 July 2026.
Tim Miller, executive director for research and policy at the Commission, outlined the ambition behind the initiative in clear terms.
“We want to hear from the industry about where regulation can be improved or streamlined without compromising the protections that consumers rightly expect,” Miller said.
“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,” he added.
The Betting and Gaming Council welcomed the call for evidence, with a spokesperson confirming it looked forward to “working constructively” with the regulator on the scheme.
“We welcome the Gambling Commission’s call for industry proposals to help ensure regulation remains proportionate and effective,” the BGC spokesperson said.
The spokesperson noted that BGC members operate in one of the most highly regulated betting and gaming markets in the world and invest significantly in compliance, safer gambling measures, and customer protections.
“We look forward to working constructively with the Gambling Commission and our members to identify practical improvements that ensure regulatory requirements remain proportionate to the risks to consumers, while maintaining the high standards of consumer protection already in place across the regulated sector,” the spokesperson concluded.
