Written question asked by Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 13 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2017. It was answered by Tracey Crouch (Conservative) on Monday, 9 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Horse Racing: Betting
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory levy on bookmakers to fund the work of GambleAware.
- Answer
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As I made clear at Departmental Oral Questions on 18 September, I am determined that the gambling industry acknowledges its social responsibilities, including properly funding the work undertaken by GambleAware, and other organisations, on research, education and treatment for gambling-related harm.
The industry currently contributes over £8 million per year to GambleAware. GambleAware is seeking to increase this to £10 million per year in line with work that has been done by the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) to cost the short term work of delivering the National Responsible Gambling Strategy.
The industry must step up and fulfill their obligations under these new targets.
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- 10477
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Betting Horse racing Gambling
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