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Bingo Clubs

Thursday 24 March 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Bingo clubs are considered important and pose low risks in the gambling environment.
  • The government will review the Gambling Act 2005 to assess support measures for bingo clubs.
  • An assurance is given that bingo will be assessed on its own merits based on evidence during the review of the Gambling Act.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Alex Norris Labour (Co-op) Nottingham North and Kimberley
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP inquired about the government's assessment of bingo clubs' future, given their importance to local communities.

Question

What recent assessment has she made of the future prospects of bingo clubs?

Answer from Chris Philp

Bingo clubs are important and pose low risks in the gambling environment. The government will review the Gambling Act 2005 to assess support measures for bingo clubs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific details about future plans or actions regarding bingo club assessment within the Gambling Act review.

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Q2 Alex Norris Labour (Co-op) Nottingham North and Kimberley
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP sought assurance that the low-risk nature of bingo would be assessed independently during the Gambling Act review.

Question

Will he give an assurance to bingo players that in review of the Gambling Act, bingo will be assessed on its own merits based on evidence and not just chucked in with other gambling forms?

Answer from Chris Philp

I can give this assurance. We have met with industry representatives and recognise that bingo poses very low risk compared to high-risk forms of gambling, which we are distinguishing in our assessment.

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