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Address unlicensed gambling sites targeting self-excluded users through new legislative powers.
Recommendation
We consider that while it will be important to monitor the size of the black market in response to greater regulation, more pertinent is the fact that, right now, a number of easily-accessible illegal sites are targeting some of those who have self-excluded from gambling. The proposed new power for the Gambling Commission to act against illegal operators is welcome, and the Government must ensure legislation establishing this power is brought forward in this Parliamentary session. In response to this report, the Government and Gambling Commission must set out how they will address the growing trend of unlicensed gambling sites targeting the self-excluded.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 April 2024. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Inquiry
Gambling regulation
Report
Second Report - Gambling regulation
21 Dec 2023
HC 176
Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.7 yrs
Report published
21 Dec 2023