New rules being introduced by the Gambling Commission

Following consultation the Gambling Commission (GC) are introducing new rules regarding the safety and simplicity of promotional offers from 19 December 2025. The new rules will apply to all types of licences (including ancillary remote licences), except gaming machine technical and software licences.

The changes to Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) Social Responsibility (SR) Code 5.1.1 (Rewards and Bonuses) include:

• Banning potentially harmful offers such as mixed promotions on the condition the consumer plays different products.
• Bonus wagering requirements to be limited to ten.
• Limiting the number of times bonus funds must be re-staked before the consumer can withdraw winnings from the bonus.

The GC has stated that: “To ensure increased clarity of the Commission’s current expectations of operators it will alter the structure and wording of Social Responsibility Code 5.1.1 (Rewards and Bonuses).”

The GC response to the consultation, together with details of the newly structured wording of SR Code 5.1.1, can be found here.