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Written question asked by Lord Pendry (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Thursday, 22 June 2006.


Sport: Gambling

Question
What agreements are in place between international and other European Union member states to exchange betting information on sporting events run in the United Kingdom.
Answer

There are no formal arrangements in place to exchange information on betting on UK sporting events with other countries. However, the Gambling Commission works closely with gambling regulators in other jurisdictions on a range of issues, including mechanisms for exchanging information on gambling operators and procedures to address illegal practices in gambling.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6289; 683 c113WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Betting International cooperation Regulation Sports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk