Targetlocal Ltd has regained its remote gambling licence after the Gambling Commission lifted a suspension linked to anti-money-laundering concerns on October 13, 2026.

The decision restores Ken Howell’s Sports Betting’s permission to offer online casino, sports betting and virtual event betting in Great Britain.

The regulator said the suspension ended after “significant action” by the operator. It did not publish detailed findings on the remedial work or explain which controls had changed.

The licence is active again. The public record of the compliance concerns is not yet complete.

What changed for the operator

  • The combined remote operating licence is active again.
  • Online casino, real-event betting and virtual-event betting permissions have returned.
  • The separate non-remote general betting standard licence was not suspended.
  • The Gambling Commission’s Section 116 review began on September 21, 2026.

The regulator’s public register lists Targetlocal’s remote permissions as active. It also lists the company’s non-remote general betting standard licence as active, covering its land-based betting operations.

The compliance history remains

The return of the licence does not erase the reason for the suspension. The Gambling Commission said its enquiries identified anti-money-laundering failings before it opened the review under Section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005.

That legal stage matters. The September action was a suspension during a regulatory review, not a final published enforcement decision setting out every breach or imposing a financial penalty.

The October decision shows that the regulator was satisfied with the operator’s action at that point. However, the public notice provides little detail about how the identified risks were addressed.

Why the distinction matters to players

Great Britain’s licensed online gambling market requires operators to meet anti-money-laundering, identity and customer-protection obligations.

A suspension can stop an operator from accepting or processing new gambling activity. Customers must still be able to access their accounts and withdraw funds under the regulator’s instructions.

Targetlocal’s case shows the difference between a licence being restored and a compliance record being cleared. The permission is active again, but the Commission has not disclosed the full findings behind the original concerns or provided a detailed account of the controls now in place.

What happens next

Targetlocal’s remote licence remains active on the Gambling Commission register. The company’s separate land-based betting licence was unaffected by the September suspension.

For customers and commercial partners, the practical check is to confirm the operator’s current status on the Commission’s public register. The online licence should be distinguished from the separate non-remote authorisation.