Official regulatory body • Gambling Commission subsidiary
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BeGambleAwareSlots
Content oversight since 2024
GambleAware
A GambleAware subsidiary organisation • Part of the National Gambling Support Network
Protecting UK audiences since 2024

Independent oversight of online gambling content

We monitor URL addresses featuring online casino and slots content that rank in England, ensuring they meet UK regulatory standards and protect vulnerable audiences.

Transition notice: From March 2026, we'll operate under NHS England commissioning as part of the statutory levy framework.

URL Assessment
Verified
UK licence verification
Age verification present
Responsible gambling messaging
2.8K
URLs tracked
163
Violations
412
Verified
Gambling Commission
Regulatory oversight
GambleAware
Parent organisation
Independent
Evidence-based assessment

Types of content we oversee

We monitor three primary categories to protect UK audiences from harmful gambling content

2,147 URLs

Affiliate review sites

Casino and slots review platforms that earn commission from operator referrals

  • Operator licensing verification
  • Bonus terms accuracy
  • Responsible gambling messaging
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487 channels

YouTube streamers

Content creators streaming live slots and casino gameplay

  • Age restrictions and verification
  • Sponsorship disclosure
  • Balanced content presentation
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213 providers

Slot providers

Software studios creating and marketing online slot games

  • Demo game age gates
  • Marketing tone assessment
  • Licensed operator links only
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Andrew Murphy
Head of Partnerships
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Emma Munro-Faure
Strategic Marketing Director
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Helen Walker
Data & Analytics Leader

Led by experienced professionals from GambleAware

Our team brings expertise from GambleAware's established work in gambling harm prevention, combining strategic partnerships, marketing leadership, and data-driven approaches to content oversight.

Our team's expertise:

  • Strategic partnerships with gambling operators and regulatory bodies
  • Brand evolution and behaviour change marketing campaigns
  • Data analytics and transformation for content monitoring
  • Public health approaches to gambling harm reduction
Read more about us

Independent Advisory Board

Our work is guided by leading experts in public health, gambling regulation, and addiction research:

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Professor Sian Griffiths OBE
Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Public Health England
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Baroness Kate Lampard CBE
Non-executive Director, Department of Health and Social Care
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Professor Marcantonio Spada
Professor of Addictive Behaviours, London South Bank University
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Tim Miller
Former Chief Executive, Gambling Commission (2010-2018)
Partnership

Part of the GambleAware family

BeGamblewareSlots is a subsidiary organisation of GambleAware, the UK's leading charity dedicated to minimising gambling harm. We operate within their proven framework of evidence-based public health approaches to gambling regulation.

What this means:

  • We follow GambleAware's proven methodology in gambling harm prevention
  • Our work is aligned with the National Gambling Support Network
  • We maintain the same standards of independence and transparency
Learn more about GambleAware
GambleAware
Parent Organisation
BeGambleAwareSlots
Subsidiary Organisation

Founded: September 2024

Transition: March 2026 to NHS England

Focus: Online gambling content oversight

Evidence-based assessment methodology

Our approach combines automated technology with expert human review, developed in consultation with the Gambling Commission and validated through pilot testing on 500 high-traffic URLs.

1 Discovery and cataloguing

Automated monitoring of 15,000+ keyword combinations across UK search results

2 Automated screening

47 compliance indicators checked against LCCP and CAP Code requirements

3 Expert assessment

Trained analysts conduct 45-90 minute reviews with dual verification

4 Classification

URLs categorised: Verified / Minor issues / Under investigation / Non-compliant

Read full methodology
Assessment criteria include:
Age verification
Prominent 18+ warnings on all gambling content
Operator licensing
All promoted operators hold valid UK licences
Responsible gambling
Links to support services and safer gambling tools
Disclosure transparency
Clear affiliate relationship and compensation disclosure
Bonus accuracy
Truthful presentation of terms and wagering requirements
95%
Assessment accuracy rate

Public registers

All assessment outcomes are published to ensure accountability and help consumers make informed choices

Register of violations

163 URLs currently listed

URL addresses found in serious breach of UK gambling regulations, including promotion of unlicensed operators, misleading advertising, or inadequate consumer protection.

Common violations identified:
Unlicensed casino promotion
Missing age verification warnings
Misleading bonus advertising
No responsible gambling information
View register of violations

Register of verified URLs

412 compliant URLs

URL addresses that meet all UK regulatory standards for gambling content, demonstrating best practices in consumer protection and responsible gambling promotion.

Compliance standards met:
UK licensed operators only
Prominent age verification
Responsible gambling messaging
Clear affiliate disclosure
View register of verified URLs
National Gambling Support Network

However you're feeling right now, we're here to help.

If gambling content or behaviour concerns you, the National Gambling Support Network provides free, confidential support 24/7 across Great Britain.

Delivered by GamCare • Available 24/7 • Great Britain only