Harry Smith and Elsie Blockley Smith
The Gambling Commission issued an official warning to Harry Smith and Elsie Blockley Smith on 4 March 2025. The action followed a review that found breaches of anti-money laundering and social responsibility rules.
Summary
What This Means for Consumers
The operator's licence remains active, so it can continue to trade. This warning doesn't prevent customers from using its services, but it does serve as a formal record of its past compliance failures.
Full Details
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) issued a formal warning to Harry Smith and Elsie Blockley Smith on 4 March 2025. The operator, which trades as H&H Entertainments and Smith Amusements, received the notice because it didn't meet several key licence conditions.
A UKGC review found the operator breached rules for preventing money laundering (Licence condition 12.1.1) and didn't submit required regulatory returns (Licence Condition 15.3.1). The investigation also identified social responsibility code failures. These included non-compliance with the multi-operator self-exclusion scheme (SRCP 3.5.6), poor customer interactions (SRCP 3.4.1), and general self-exclusion rules (SRCP 3.5.1).
The regulator's public statement notes that Harry Smith and Elsie Blockley Smith cooperated with the investigation. It also confirms the operator has taken corrective steps to address the problems found.
Key Findings
- Official warning issued to Harry Smith and Elsie Blockley Smith
- Action taken on 4 March 2025 with no financial penalty
- Breaches related to anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility rules
- Failures included non-compliance with the multi-operator self-exclusion scheme (SRCP 3.5.6)
Timeline
| Action Date | 4 March 2025 |
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