Written questions

Gambling: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 5894 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the role of generative AI chatbots in facilitating access to unlicensed gambling operators.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 10 Jun 2026

AI chatbots covered by the Online Safety Act must protect all users from illegal content. We work with a wide range of stakeholders including technology companies to ensure these rules keep pace with technology and will not hesitate to go further if there...