License Revocation

Kalinowski Lukasz

By Dr. Sarah Chen · Fact-checked by Mark Sullivan, Corporate Investigations Editor

The Gambling Commission revoked the Personal Management Licence of Kalinowski Lukasz on 20 August 2025. The action followed a review which found his dismissal for gross misconduct was inconsistent with licensing objectives. He also failed to inform the regulator of his dismissal or cooperate with its review.

Kalinowski Lukasz enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - August 2025

Summary

What This Means for Consumers

This action doesn't directly affect a specific gambling website, as it's against an individual manager. It shows the regulator is removing individuals it deems unsuitable, which helps protect consumers by maintaining standards among senior staff in the industry.

Full Details

The UK Gambling Commission took significant regulatory action against Kalinowski Lukasz, revoking his Personal Management Licence on 20 August 2025. A Personal Management Licence (PML) is required for individuals holding senior management positions within a licensed gambling operator. This revocation, a severity level 5 action, means he can't hold such a role in the industry.

The Commission's decision, made under section 119 of the Gambling Act 2005, was based on several failings. It found the circumstances of his dismissal for gross misconduct were inconsistent with the first licensing objective, which is to prevent gambling from being a source of crime. Kalinowski Lukasz also breached his licence conditions because he didn't inform the Commission of his dismissal and then failed to cooperate with the regulator's review.

Key Findings

  • Revocation of a Personal Management Licence.
  • Action taken on 20 August 2025.
  • Found to be inconsistent with the licensing objective of preventing gambling from being associated with crime.
  • Failure to cooperate with the Commission and report a key event (dismissal).

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 20 August 2025
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Written by

Research & Data Lead

PhD in Public Policy, London School of Economics. Member of the Royal Statistical Society. Published in the Journal of Gambling Studies and Addiction Research & Theory.

Dr. Chen holds a PhD in Public Policy from the LSE and has 8 years of experience in quantitative research, including 3 years as a Research Fellow at the Responsible Gambling Trust analysing operator self-exclusion data.