Written questions

Gambling: Advertising

Commons · Question 27092 · Tabled 29 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 10 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a ban on gambling advertisements in video games PEGI rated 18 and under.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 10 Feb 2025

Gambling operators must ensure that their advertising is not targeted at children and must not appear in media created for children or for which children make up 25% or more of the audience. Operators must also ensure that they take all reasonable steps t...