Horse Racing: Gambling
Commons · Question 11712 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of a) number of bets placed with and b) total value of stakes wagered with illegal gambling websites and operators during the Royal Ascot festival.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 25 Jun 2026
The Government does not hold this information. We are taking action on the illegal gambling market, and as part of the 2025 Budget, HMT announced £26 million had been allocated to the Gambling Commission to increase investment, resources and capacity to f...