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Gambling and Video Games: Rehabilitation

Commons · Question 105859 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how is she ensuring funding into services for people with gambling and gaming dependencies.

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 23 Jan 2026

In April 2025, the statutory levy on gambling operators came into effect to fund the research, prevention, and treatment of gambling-related harm. In its first year, the levy has raised just under £120 million, 50% of which is allocated to NHS England and...