Written questions

World Cup: Gambling

Commons · Question 5896 · 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 steps the Government is taking to prevent children from being targeted with online gambling advertisements during the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 10 Jun 2026

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) advertising codes require all gambling operators to take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not targeted by gambling advertisements. This includes a requirement for all operators to ensure that targe...