LiSense: Automated Monitoring Platform for Gambling Commission Licenses

LiSense is a new digital platform that allows automated monitoring of licenses issued by the Gambling Commission in Great Britain. The system, developed by Andy Bentley (former Chief Operating Officer of Push Gaming) alongside the team from the legal firm Harris Hagan, tracks in real-time over 300,000 regulatory data points and alerts subscribers to any relevant changes in the status of licenses for operators and suppliers. This directly addresses the regulator's mandate: a one-time check at the start of a business relationship is no longer sufficient; continuous monitoring throughout the license's validity is required.

Continuous Monitoring and Compliance Automation

The Gambling Commission of the United Kingdom requires operators and suppliers to not only verify the validity of licenses during onboarding but also to ensure ongoing supervision throughout the business relationship. LiSense was designed to cover both aspects. It uses an automated dashboard capable of detecting suspensions, assignments, revocations, or modifications of licenses in the Gambling Commission's public database. When a change occurs, subscribers receive alerts via email and SMS, with specific instructions for the required action.

According to documentation from Companies House, Andy Bentley is listed as the director of LiSense along with the partners from Harris Hagan Bahar Alaeddini, David Whyte, and John Hagan. The consulting firm Hawkbridge, made up of Harris Hagan and with former Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes as principal consultant, has links with the founding team, although Rhodes is not officially connected to the LiSense product in either public or internal records.

Functionality Details of LiSense

LiSense retains a complete history of changes in licenses, extending the retention period beyond the three years currently mandated by the Gambling Commission. Among its features are:

• Automatic notifications of suspensions, assignments, revocations, or modifications of licenses.
• Access to an auditable and extendable history of each license.
• Tools to navigate the Gambling Commission's public register and monitor updates from competitors.
• Reminders regarding deadlines for regulatory fees and levies.

The LiSense team claims that automation allows for capturing "changes that often go unnoticed in periodic manual checks" and verifies that all operators and suppliers associated with an organization maintain their licenses valid at all times.

Market Acceptance and Initial Business Agreements

LiSense officially launched after signing agreements with internationally relevant operators and suppliers such as Bally’s, BOYLE Sports, and Light & Wonder. These alliances reaffirm the platform's utility for operators with multiple licenses, as well as for suppliers and payment companies linked to the regulated sector.

Additionally, the functionality to monitor competitors allows operators to conduct risk analyses and ensure regulatory compliance amid increasingly frequent regulatory changes.

Collaboration with Presidio and Compliance Context in the UK

The platform was developed in collaboration with Presidio, a global cybersecurity firm based in New York with technology partnerships with Microsoft, Anthropic, Nvidia, and AWS.

According to data provided by LiSense, more than £21 million was paid in economic sanctions and regulatory agreements to the Gambling Commission between July 2025 and July 2026. A recent example of regulatory action includes the license suspensions of BresBet and Bet St George, executed by the regulator on September 1, 2026, due to suspicions of non-compliance regarding social responsibility and anti-money laundering.

"The Gambling Commission's expectation is clear: checking a license at the start is not enough; monitoring must be ongoing," explained Andy Bentley, adding: "LiSense automates both the initial verification and continuous monitoring, with a team that knows both sides of the regulatory table."

Currently, LiSense operates in the United Kingdom but is in the process of expanding to other regulated markets, according to statements from its team.

Impact on the Industry and Outlook

The introduction of LiSense represents a concrete response to the growing regulatory pressure on compliance and risk management in the British market. The ability to automate checks and notifications reduces the likelihood of omissions and helps stay up to date with changes in the Gambling Commission's public register. The focus on data traceability and historical protection strengthens operators' positions during regulatory audits and requests for information.

The trend towards automated solutions and the context of fines and regulatory interventions in the UK suggest that dynamic monitoring will be a key tool in the sector.