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Written question asked by Gareth Bacon (Conservative) on Friday, 14 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 2023. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Gambling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Gambling White Paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, published in April 2023, what steps her Department is taking to engage with the land-based gambling industry following the publication of the White Paper.

Answer

Our gambling white paper set out the government’s plans for modernising the regulation of gambling in Great Britain. This included a number of measures to adjust outdated and overly restrictive rules to enable the land-based sectors to thrive sustainably. We recognise their contribution to the economy, including provision of employment in coastal towns and across the country.

We are working with the Gambling Commission to bring key measures, including those relating to gaming machines in casinos, arcades and bingo halls, into force as soon as possible. We will consult on details required for implementation this summer. Since publishing the white paper, ministers and officials have engaged with industry representatives across the land-based sector, including the Betting and Gaming Council, British Amusement Catering Trade Association and the Bingo Association.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194249
Session
2022-23
Related items
High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age
Thursday, 27 April 2023
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Gambling
Link
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