Gambling: Taxation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to introduce a statutory levy on gambling operators.
Answered by Stephanie Peacock
The implementation of a statutory levy is under consideration as part of the Government commitment to tackle gambling harm. The Minister for Gambling has recently met and held wide-ranging discussions with the Betting and Gaming Council, the British Amusement Catering Trade Association, British Horseracing Association, GambleAware, Gambling with Lives and others.
We will provide further updates to the House soon.
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