Between February-April 2026, the regulator consulted on whether regulatory settlements should be paid into the government’s Consolidated Fund. The Commission ultimately decided that money from enforcement actions should head to the fund, which is the UK government’s account with the Bank of England.
A total of 28 responses were given to the consultation. Gaming businesses and “a trade association”, presumably the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), “agreed strongly” with the Commission’s proposal that operator financial penalties be paid into the fund.
As it stands, gambling firms’ financial penalties do not need to go into the fund. The Commission found that charity and third sector organisations, members of the public, and those affected by gambling harm were strongly in favour of this remaining case.
Instead, cha..