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A guide to Industry Regulators and Governing Bodies associated with UK Gambling and Gaming

Trade Associations

The British Casino Association
29 Castle Street Reading Berkshire RG1 7SB

The British Casino Assocation is the voice of the Casino industry and represents over 90% of Casinos operating in UK. Along with career and training guidance a strict code conduct must be adhered to by members.

The British Horse Racing Board
42 Portman Square, London, W1H 0EN

The British Horse Racing Board is the governing authority for British Horse Racing. Specifically, the main aims of this organisation is to maintain the integrity of the sport and promote the industry so that it remains attractive to the betting public and the wider public audience.

Industry Regulators

The Gaming Board for Great Britain
Berkshire House, 168-173 High Holborn, London. WC1V 7AA

The 1968 Gaming Act and 1976 Lotteries and Amusement Act has provided this organisation with regulatory powers to oversee casinos, bingo clubs, gaming machines and lotteries operated in the UK. The main aims of the Gaming Board for Great Britian are to ensure gambling establishments are run fairly and in accordance with the law.

The National Lottery Commission
2 Monck Street, London SW1P 2BQ

This organisation was set up to monitor Camelot who run the UK national lottery. Its duties are laid down under an act of parliment known as National Lottery Act 1993 with the stated aims of ensuring that the National Lottery is run fairly and that the amount of money raised from ticket sales is maximised for good causes.