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Gambling: Licensing

Asked by Joe PowellLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 120666

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when Cumulative Impact Assessments for gambling licensing will be introduced.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Government has now tabled an amendment to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill with the intention of introducing Gambling Impact Assessment (GIAs), formerly referred to as Cumulative Impact Assessments. The implementation date will be confirmed in due course.

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