Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 March 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Gambling: Crime
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they propose to take to stop illegal gambling on the black market (1) domestically, and (2) from offshore sites.
- Answer
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We are committed to working closely with the Gambling Commission to ensure that illegal gambling, in all its forms, is addressed. The Gambling Commission assesses information gathered from multiple sources and works closely with partner agencies to prevent access to illegal websites by consumers in Great Britain, regardless of where the website itself is based.
In the past year, the Commission has significantly increased its disruption activity and has a renewed focus on finding innovative ways to tackle the illegal market. The Crime and Policing Bill, introduced in Parliament on 25 February 2025, will also grant the Gambling Commission with new powers to more quickly and effectively take down illegal gambling websites.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- HL5464
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Crime Gambling
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- 2025-09-05 17:28:23 +0100
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