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Gambling: Advertising

Asked by John SlingerLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 108055

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role the Betting and Gaming Council has had in informing Government policy on gambling advertising; if she will publish the Betting and Gaming Council’s report on gambling advertising; and what discussions she has had with industry bodies on gambling policy decisions.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Government is committed to consulting the best available evidence on gambling advertising from a wide range of sources when assessing next policy steps in this space. It is for the Betting and Gaming Council to decide whether to publish their report on gambling advertising.

The Government regularly engages with a range of stakeholders, including industry bodies, in the development and delivery of gambling policy.

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