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The government, the Gambling Commission, and local authorities are responsible for regulating gambling in Great Britain.
The government, the Gambling Commission, and local authorities are responsible for regulating gambling in Great Britain.
Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.
Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123653 on Gambling Commission: Staff, whether Gambling Commission staff are (a) civil and (b) crown servants.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123653 on Gambling Commission: Staff, whether Gambling Commission staff are (a) civil and (b) crown servants.
Gambling Commission staff are neither civil nor crown servants. They are public servants who act on behalf of the Crown to regulate the commercial gambling industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on a timetable for a new permanent appointment for its chief executive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on a timetable for a new permanent appointment for its chief executive.
The timetable for appointing a permanent Chief Executive to the Gambling Commission is a matter for the Gambling Commission’s Board. Any appointment will be subject to the Secretary of State agreeing terms and conditions.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make his policy to review the business appointment provisions of the Gambling Commission as part of the response to the Ethics and Integrity Committee’s July 2026 submission to the Government on business appointment rules.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make his policy to review the business appointment provisions of the Gambling Commission as part of the response to the Ethics and Integrity Committee’s July 2026 submission to the Government on business appointment rules.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 20 March 2026, to Question 119894, on Gambling Commission: Managers, if he will make it his policy to ask the Civil Service Commission to review the business appointment provisions of (a) the Gambling Commission and (b)...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 20 March 2026, to Question 119894, on Gambling Commission: Managers, if he will make it his policy to ask the Civil Service Commission to review the business appointment provisions of (a) the Gambling Commission and (b)...
The Government currently has no plans to ask the Civil Service Commission to do so.
The independent Civil Service Commission regulates recruitment into the Civil Service, and provides advice under the Business Appointment Rules for civil servants at SCS Pay Bands 3 and 4 and special advisers at Pay Band 4.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Gambling Commission’s licensing checks in identifying whether gambling software providers supply unlicensed gambling websites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Gambling Commission’s licensing checks in identifying whether gambling software providers supply unlicensed gambling websites.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 126621 on Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion, in what circumstances may joining a consultancy that advises the gambling industry require prior approval under paragraph 45.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 126621 on Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion, in what circumstances may joining a consultancy that advises the gambling industry require prior approval under paragraph 45.
All employees of the Gambling Commission are required to declare any intention to work in the regulated gambling sector, including consultancy. This is dealt with under a conflict of interest procedure, requiring sign off from a member of the executive team. This includes an assessment of any associated risks and/or conflicts that may arise, alongside any mitigation which can be put in place.
In the last 12 months, approvals were granted in respect of three individuals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026, to Question 126621, on Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion, how many prior approvals have been awarded in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026, to Question 126621, on Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion, how many prior approvals have been awarded in the last 12 months.
All employees of the Gambling Commission are required to declare any intention to work in the regulated gambling sector, including consultancy. This is dealt with under a conflict of interest procedure, requiring sign off from a member of the executive team. This includes an assessment of any associated risks and/or conflicts that may arise, alongside any mitigation which can be put in place.
In the last 12 months, approvals were granted in respect of three individuals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many staff have left the Gambling Commission to join organisations regulated by the Gambling Commission since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many staff have left the Gambling Commission to join organisations regulated by the Gambling Commission since July 2024.
Given the specific nature of job titles and ability to individually identify employees, these titles have not been provided. However, one individual from a director level role, two individuals from operational level roles and one individual at executive level have left the Gambling Commission to work in the gambling industry. In all instances, conflict of interest protocols will apply.
Since July 2024, in addition to the four individuals mentioned above, three individuals have left the Gambling Commission to take up employment at organisations regulated by the Commission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125684 on Gambling Commission: Business Interests, what the job titles were of those three staff; and whether any other staff have been given permission to take up such...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125684 on Gambling Commission: Business Interests, what the job titles were of those three staff; and whether any other staff have been given permission to take up such...
Given the specific nature of job titles and ability to individually identify employees, these titles have not been provided. However, one individual from a director level role, two individuals from operational level roles and one individual at executive level have left the Gambling Commission to work in the gambling industry. In all instances, conflict of interest protocols will apply.
Since July 2024, in addition to the four individuals mentioned above, three individuals have left the Gambling Commission to take up employment at organisations regulated by the Commission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125684 on Gambling Commission: Business Interests, whether conditions were put on the appointment of Andrew Rhodes in relation to his work for Hawkbridge.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125684 on Gambling Commission: Business Interests, whether conditions were put on the appointment of Andrew Rhodes in relation to his work for Hawkbridge.
Andrew Rhodes is subject to confidentiality obligations and post-employment restrictions, including limits on the use of confidential information and on engagement with matters connected to his previous responsibilities. These restrictions are designed to prevent conflicts of interest and protect the integrity of the Commission’s work. These restrictions apply to all Gambling Commission employees.
In line with these obligations and contractual terms, any services that Andrew Rhodes provides will relate only to countries, territories, or legal jurisdictions that fall outside the Gambling Commission’s regulatory remit for a restricted contractual period of 6 months from resignation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, (a) what assessment her Department has made of the outcomes of the financial risk assessment pilot conducted by the Gambling Commission; and (b) what metrics were used to evaluate its effectiveness.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, (a) what assessment her Department has made of the outcomes of the financial risk assessment pilot conducted by the Gambling Commission; and (b) what metrics were used to evaluate its effectiveness.
It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue.
Financial Risk Assessments remain aligned with the policy intent as set out in the 2023 Gambling White Paper. The pilot has provided evidence of financial risk for consumers that is not currently being captured through existing policy measures. Current operator practices also introduce friction for some consumers which may not be needed if FRAs were to be rolled out.
Consideration of impact is part of the Commission’s decision making. The Commission has also committed to ongoing review, evaluation and adaptation over time if Financial Risk Assessments are introduced.
The Government is taking action to tackle the illegal gambling market, including collaborative action through the Illegal Markets Taskforce. HMT has provided the Gambling Commission with £26 million across the next 3 years for action to tackle the illegal market. The issue of customer displacement to the illegal market was carefully considered when developing the 2023 Gambling White Paper, and we are confident that the measures we have introduced since then are proportionate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the findings of the Gambling Commission's financial risk assessment pilot will be assessed against the specific commitments made in the April 2023 Gambling White Paper before any decision is taken on a national rollout of financial risk assessments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the findings of the Gambling Commission's financial risk assessment pilot will be assessed against the specific commitments made in the April 2023 Gambling White Paper before any decision is taken on a national rollout of financial risk assessments.
It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue.
Financial Risk Assessments remain aligned with the policy intent as set out in the 2023 Gambling White Paper. The pilot has provided evidence of financial risk for consumers that is not currently being captured through existing policy measures. Current operator practices also introduce friction for some consumers which may not be needed if FRAs were to be rolled out.
Consideration of impact is part of the Commission’s decision making. The Commission has also committed to ongoing review, evaluation and adaptation over time if Financial Risk Assessments are introduced.
The Government is taking action to tackle the illegal gambling market, including collaborative action through the Illegal Markets Taskforce. HMT has provided the Gambling Commission with £26 million across the next 3 years for action to tackle the illegal market. The issue of customer displacement to the illegal market was carefully considered when developing the 2023 Gambling White Paper, and we are confident that the measures we have introduced since then are proportionate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the suitability of the current ownership arrangements of the Health Lottery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the suitability of the current ownership arrangements of the Health Lottery.
DCMS Ministers and officials have had no discussions with the Gambling Commission on the ownership arrangements of the Health Lottery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
The appointment of a permanent Chief Executive is a matter for the Gambling Commission. The Commission will identify a preferred candidate, with the appointment subject to the Secretary of State approving the terms and conditions. Officials are in regular contact with the Gambling Commission in relation to this appointment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timeline is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timeline is for appointing a permanent Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission.
Motion that this House has considered gambling advertising. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
Motion that this House has considered gambling advertising. Agreed to on question. Sitting adjourned without Question put.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered gambling advertising.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris, particularly as you have taken such an interest in gambling harm over many years. I am grateful to be able to open this debate on gambling advertising and its impact...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered gambling advertising.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris, particularly as you have taken such an interest in gambling harm over many years. I am grateful to be able to open this debate on gambling advertising and its impact...