Written questions

Gambling: Regulation

Commons · Question 127319 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the risk that increased regulatory checks will drive consumers to unregulated gambling markets.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 22 Apr 2026

The Government remains committed to supporting the Gambling Commission in their implementation of key measures in the 2023 white paper, including the introduction of Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs), which have been piloted by the Gambling Commission. Th...