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Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.

• Updated: 31 March 2017

Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt

• Overview

  You must follow the rules for hunting and shooting wildlife including:…

• Birds

  You can shoot certain species of game birds, quarry birds and waterfowl…

• Mammals

  There are different rules for foxes, deer and other mammals. Foxes It’s…

The CMA is carrying out a market investigation in respect of the supply of mobile browsers and browser engines, and the distribution of cloud gaming services through app stores on mobile devices in the UK.

• Updated: 12 March 2025

Find out which online gambling free games and bonuses you offer are liable to tax, and how to calculate your liability.

• Updated: 30 August 2017

Product Safety Report for Wodi Toys Fishing Game presenting a serious risk of choking.

• Updated: 9 July 2024

The Board was responsible for regulating arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, slot machines and lotteries. It was replaced by the Gambling Commission in 2007.

• Updated: 15 April 2021

Guidance and forms covering gambling duties. Including, Bingo, Gaming, Lottery and Machine Games Duty, general betting duty and payments.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

Product Safety Report for Boili Magnetic Dartboard Game presenting a serious risk of choking.

• Updated: 3 October 2024

• Updated: 30 May 2023

Product recall for magnetic wooden fishing game presenting a high risk of choking due to the presence of small parts as received.

• Updated: 28 November 2022