Written questions

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...