Second Report - Gambling regulation
Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 176
21 December 2023
Government response
Sixth Special - Gambling regulation: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report · published 19 Apr 2024
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Conclusion
Deferred
Ensure enhanced young adult gambling protections do not encourage false age declarations
Conclusion
We support the proposed introduction of enhanced online gambling protections for young adults aged 18–24. The Government, Gambling Commission, and gambling operators must ensure these measures do not unintentionally lead to more adults in this age group giving a higher …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response details new powers for the Gambling Commission to tackle illegal online gambling sites targeting self-excluded individuals, via the Criminal Justice Bill and collaboration with Google, but fails to address the recommendation regarding enhanced online gambling protections for young adults.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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13
Conclusion
Deferred
Para 78
Commission independent longitudinal research on gambling advertising link to harm, including for women and children
Conclusion
There is an urgent need to better understand the effects of gambling advertising on the risk of harm. The evidence for a link between advertising and gambling harm currently appears much stronger than evidence indicating there is a risk of …
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Government Response Summary
The government deflected the recommendation, focusing its response on measures to tackle the illegal online gambling market, including new powers for the Gambling Commission and delisting illegal sites from Google, rather than commissioning research on gambling advertising and harm.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Deferred
Require sporting bodies to publish the gambling sponsorship code without further undue delay.
Recommendation
The publication of the Code has been delayed repeatedly which is highly regrettable. The Government should require the relevant sporting bodies to publish the Code, incorporating the committee’s recommendations, without further undue delay. (Paragraph 86) Land-based gambling
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses financial risk checks in gambling and the Gambling Commission's upcoming consultation response on this topic, completely ignoring the recommendation to require sporting bodies to publish 'the Code'.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 97
Ensure customers can continue using cash payments on electronic gaming machines after cashless introduction.
Recommendation
We support the introduction of cashless payments for electronic gaming machines, provided they are subject to an equivalent level of friction to cash payments. We recommend that customers who prefer to pay on electronic gaming machines using cash should continue …
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Government Response Summary
The government welcomed the principle of financial risk checks and committed to a proportionate system, stating the Gambling Commission will publish its consultation response and pilot enhanced risk assessments. It did not directly address the recommendation regarding cashless payments on gaming machines or the continuation of cash options.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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