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Written question asked by Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2006. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 7 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Betting

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the value is of bets that have been placed on sports events excluding horseracing and greyhound racing in each of the last three years; and what proportion of the overall gambling market this represents.
Answer

The Government do not hold information on the total amount bet on sporting events. This is commercially sensitive information kept by betting operators.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
454 c595W;454 c597W; 104597
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Betting Sports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk