An Introductory Guide to The Gambling Commission, 2005-05

File

Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Littler 5/22

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Fonds:

The Gaming Board was a statutory body established by the 1968 Gambling Act to maintain a general oversight of the extent, character and location of gaming facilities in England, Wales and Scotland (see GCPP Littler 5/9 for background and more detail). From 1993 to 1998 Shirley Littler was Chairman of the Gaming Board and after she retired from that position she followed closely the Government proposals for new gambling legislation.

Dates

Creation: 2005-05

Creator

From the Fonds: Littler, Shirley, 1932 (nee Marsh, civil servant) (Person)

Biographical / Historical

In the wake of The Gambling Act 2005, The Gambling Commission took over the Gaming Board for Great Britain's role of regulating gaming and certain lotteries. It was also set up to take responsibility for the regulation of betting and remote gambling and to take part in combating problem gambling.