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Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 2021 (named day). It was answered by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 June 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Camelot Group: Software

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 May 2021 to Question 4020, how many times Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has submitted (a) a risk assessment, (b) an assessment by the game design governance group and (c) academic research to the Gambling Commission for (i) new game proposals and (ii) changes to existing games in each year since 1994; and what the nature and outcome of each of those items was.

Answer

The Gambling Commission is the independent regulator of the National Lottery and has statutory duties to ensure that the interests of all players are protected, the Lottery is run with due propriety and that returns to good causes are maximised.

Details of significant regulatory decisions and the rationale supporting those decisions are published and can be found on the Gambling Commission’s website.

It has not been possible for the Gambling Commission to collate the requested information in the time available, and confirm how many times the National Lottery operator has submitted (a) a risk assessment, (b) an assessment by the game design governance group and (c) academic research to the Gambling Commission for (i) new game proposals and (ii) changes to existing games in each year since 1994; and the nature and outcome of each of those items.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15379
Session
2021-22
Related items
National Lottery: Software
Monday, 24 May 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Software Internet Protection National Lottery Mobile phones Camelot Group
Link
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