Gambling: Regulation
Commons · Question 74 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to gambling regulation on consumers experiencing harms associated with gambling disorder.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 21 May 2026
The Government is acutely aware of the impact that gambling harm can have on individuals, families and communities. We therefore consider a wide range of evidence when assessing the impact of gambling regulation on those experiencing harm.