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Gambling: Regulation

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 74

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to gambling regulation on consumers experiencing harms associated with gambling disorder.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Government is acutely aware of the impact that gambling harm can have on individuals, families and communities. We therefore consider a wide range of evidence when assessing the impact of gambling regulation on those experiencing harm.

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