Gambling: Advertising
Commons · Question 96101 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Sammy Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of current regulatory protections, such as age verification and advertising restrictions, in preventing gambling among young people.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 11 Dec 2025
All gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and socia...