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Gambling Act 2005: Review

Thursday 6 January 2022 · 4 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 4 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The review of the Gambling Act 2005 is a priority for the Department and received 16,000 submissions.
  • The Minister is working with Health Ministers and NHS clinicians to address gambling harm and exploitation.
  • The Minister plans to meet football fans and various sporting organisations to discuss concerns related to gambling.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rachael Maskell Labour (Co-op) York Central
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The Gambling Act 2005 is under review to address gambling addiction and harmful practices.

Question

What progress has been made on the review of the Gambling Act 2005. The hon. Member seeks to understand how the government plans to prevent serious harm caused by gambling addiction while allowing safe betting, and when a White Paper will be published.

Answer from Chris Philp

The review is a priority for the Department. The government received 16,000 submissions and aims to introduce reforms that prevent serious harm while allowing safe betting. A White Paper setting out these plans will be published in the near future.

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Not addressed: Specific timing or concrete actions not provided for publishing the White Paper

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Q2 Rachael Maskell Labour (Co-op) York Central
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The hon. Member highlights the need for a comprehensive public health strategy to address gambling addiction.

Question

With gambling firms exploiting vulnerable people, will the Minister commit to working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on a public health strategy to support gambling harm victims and prevent exploitation?

Answer from Chris Philp

The Minister acknowledges troubling practices and has met Health Ministers, NHS clinicians such as Dr Matt Gaskell from Leeds. These discussions are feeding into the review.

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Not addressed: Specific commitment to a public health strategy not provided

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Q3 Tracey Crouch Con
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The hon. Member notes concerns from football fans about gambling-related content in the sport.

Question

Has the Minister or his predecessor had a chance to meet football fans to discuss their concerns ahead of publishing the Gambling Act review?

Answer from Chris Philp

The Minister is keen to hear from football fans. He plans to meet various sporting organisations next week and has asked his office to arrange a meeting with the FSA in the coming days or weeks.

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Q4 Jim Shannon DUP Strangford
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The hon. Member inquires about strengthening age-related measures to prevent under-age gambling.

Question

Does the Minister believe that the review will result in stronger measures to prevent under-age gambling and when can we expect these changes?

Answer from Chris Philp

The Minister expects to see strengthened age-related measures due to urgent needs. The White Paper will aim to introduce these reforms in the coming months.

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Not addressed: Specific timeline not provided for introducing changes

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