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Marshalls Amusements Limited

Enforcement action against Marshalls Amusements Limited

By James Hartley · Fact-checked by Mark Sullivan, Corporate Investigations Editor

The UK Gambling Commission issued a formal warning to Marshalls Amusements Limited on 25 June 2025. The action followed a review that found the company had offered bingo for over four years without the correct licence.

Marshalls Amusements Limited enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - June 2025

Summary

What This Means for Consumers

This was a low-level regulatory action for a past licensing breach. Marshalls Amusements Limited remains actively licensed by the UKGC for its other gambling activities.

Full Details

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a formal warning to Marshalls Amusements Limited. The regulatory action, dated 25 June 2025, addresses the company's failure to hold the necessary licence for its bingo operations. A UKGC review found that the operator provided bingo facilities from August 2020 to November 2024 without a specific bingo operating licence.

A warning is a formal statement on an operator's regulatory record, but it isn't a financial penalty. The Commission issued the warning under section 117(a) of the Gambling Act 2005. The official record notes that Marshalls Amusements Limited co-operated with the UKGC throughout its investigation. The company's other licences aren't affected by this action.

Key Findings

  • Offered bingo facilities without a bingo operating licence between August 2020 and November 2024.
  • Received a formal warning under section 117(a) of the Gambling Act 2005.
  • The action was finalised on 25 June 2025.

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 25 June 2025

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Regulatory Affairs Editor

LLB (Hons) in Law, University of Bristol. Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation, University of Reading.

James has spent 12 years in gambling compliance and regulatory technology, previously working as Senior Compliance Analyst at a UK-based regulatory consultancy advising licensed operators on LCCP adherence.