The Coalition to End Gambling Ads has criticised the Gambling Commission over its handling of illegal gambling websites and called for an independent review of its licensing processes.
The coalition said its investigation found games from 18 UK-licensed suppliers available on Donbet and MyStake, two sites believed to be linked to the Santeda International network. CEGA claimed the regulator had been aware of both websites since January 2025 but had failed to block access to them in the UK.
The report also questioned the Commission’s due diligence procedures, arguing that several suppliers had received Gambling Commission licences despite their content already appearing on the sites.
“It would be a scandal if games developers that hold licenses in Great Britain are confirmed to be supplying illegal gambling websites,” commented Will Prochaska, director of the Coalition to End Gambling Ads. “The situation betrays the continuing association between gambling and crime, which the Gambling Commission has a statutory duty to prevent. Urgent reform is needed, and all new gambling licence applications should be paused whilst the Gambling Commission’s licensing regime is investigated.”
CEGA has called for an investigation into the regulator, an immediate block on the two websites and a review of which licensed suppliers appeared on the platforms.
Hysterical commentary, indeed; inaccurate, absolutely; suspending all gambling applications – totally bonkers. But it’s attack on the inadequacy of the Gambling Commission’s lack of skill and experience to fight the black market – well, spot on there.
Originally published on Coinslot on June 29, 2026. Republished with permission.