Gambling Commission suspends licences of BresBet and Bet St George
Both operators remain under review over suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings, the regulator says.
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd, which trades as bresbet.com, and Bet St George Ltd, which trades as betstgeorge.com, citing suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.
In a statement published on 28 August 2026 and last updated on 4 September 2026, the Commission confirmed it had acted under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005, suspending BresBet’s licence (number 065252-R-340096-002) and Bet St George’s licence (number 067818-R-341699-001). The regulator said it is “carrying out a review of both licences” and that the suspensions will remain in place “until the Commission is satisfied the businesses are compliant”.
The Commission was clear that no findings have yet been made against either operator, describing the concerns as suspected failings that are now subject to formal review. It stressed that the suspension “does not prevent either operator from allowing consumers to access their accounts and withdrawing funds”. Both BresBet and Bet St George have been told they must “treat consumers fairly and keep them fully informed of any developments which impact them”. No named official was quoted in the statement.
What a section 116 review involves
A section 116 review is the Commission’s formal mechanism for examining whether a licensee continues to meet its licence conditions. Suspension under this provision allows the regulator to pause an operator’s ability to trade normally while it investigates, without stripping consumers of access to their existing funds. The outcome of such a review can range from the lifting of a suspension, where the Commission becomes satisfied that compliance has been restored, through to further regulatory action.
The suspensions of BresBet and Bet St George follow a period of continued regulatory activity by the Commission against licensed operators. On 20 August 2026, the Commission published a regulatory settlement of £609,104 with QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited, and on 18 August 2026 it announced a £150,000 fine against Holland Park Leisure Limited. The Commission’s statement on BresBet and Bet St George did not link the two operators to either of those prior cases, and no connection has been suggested.
What happens next
The Commission has not set out a timetable for concluding its review of either licence. Until it is satisfied that BresBet and Bet St George are compliant, both operators’ licences will remain suspended, meaning neither can accept new business as usual while consumers retain the ability to access accounts and withdraw funds. The regulator has placed the onus on both companies to keep affected consumers informed of developments during the review period.
Gambling News will continue to follow the progress of the Commission’s section 116 review and report further details as they become available.