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Written question asked by Alex Ballinger (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Gambling: Internet

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Gambling Commission is taking to prevent UK licensed gambling software companies providing games to illegal gambling sites.

Answer

The Gambling Commission, as the independent regulator for gambling, has responsibility for making decisions around licensing.

As part of its regulatory approach, the Gambling Commission assesses applicants against the statutory licensing objectives and may take compliance and enforcement action where it identifies evidence of breaches of licence conditions or other regulatory requirements. This includes where operators or gambling software licensees are found to be supplying the illegal gambling market.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17575
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Crime Gambling Internet
Link
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