Then, there has been the Gambling Act of 2014, which requires any operator wishing to interact with consumers in Great Britain to have a license from the Gambling Commission. The UK gambling commission was set up in 2005, under the Gambling Act of 2005, to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain. This includes national lottery, bookmakers, brick-and-mortar casinos, and, of course, online casinos. Gambling Commission is the only authority that regulates and licenses gambling providers in Great Britain.