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Second Report - Gambling regulation

Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 176 Published 21 December 2023
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
28 items (23 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 28 of 28 classified
Accepted 10
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 8
Deferred 4
Not Addressed 2
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Recommendations

10 results
6 Accepted
Para 36

Oversee a pilot of new financial risk checks to determine customer acceptability and thresholds

Recommendation
While we support the principle of financial risk checks, the Government must ensure they are minimally intrusive, and that customers’ financial data are properly protected. The Government and the Gambling Commission must also establish what level of “friction” involved in … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to a proportionate and frictionless system for financial risk checks with data protection. They confirm the Gambling Commission will undertake a pilot for enhanced risk assessments to refine data-sharing processes and inform final thresholds.
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7 Accepted
Para 37

Require Government and Gambling Commission to detail progress on single customer view mechanism

Recommendation
Financial risk checks will only be fully effective in preventing harm when they work across all online operators with whom a customer has an account. In its response to this report, the Government and the Gambling Commission must set out … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government and Gambling Commission agree on the need for a single customer view and are progressing an industry-led pilot scheme called GamProtect, which has been operational since February 2023 and rolled out to additional operators in April 2024 to share high-risk player data.
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8 Accepted
Para 44

Require Government to consider point-of-sale risk information for online gambling products

Recommendation
We support the White Paper’s proposals to make online gambling products safer by design. Improving understanding of what affects products’ risk of harm should be a priority, and Government should keep its position on a safety testing regime under review … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government accepted the recommendation, stating that the Department of Health and Social Care has initiated a review to develop a robust new approach to informational messaging throughout the user journey, including at the point-of-sale.
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9 Accepted
Para 49

Set online slots stake limits to match land-based machines and not exceed £5

Recommendation
The high degree of accessibility of online slots negates the additional protection provided by account-based play. Setting a limit for online slots at the same level as Category B gaming machines, at between £2 and £5, takes account of the … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government has confirmed the introduction of statutory maximum stake limits of £5 per spin for adults over 25 and £2 per spin for young adults aged 18-24, aligning with the committee's recommendation. These limits will take effect in September via new licence conditions.
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14 Accepted
Para 84

Implement further regulation on gambling advertising beyond current government proposals

Recommendation
While the existing evidence base does not show a causative link between gambling advertising and harm, it seems clear that advertising encourages participation in gambling and that this effect is more pronounced for children and those vulnerable to gambling harm. … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the need for continued action on advertising, referring to existing White Paper proposals and Betting and Gaming Council commitments, such as 20% safer gambling messaging and 25+ age targeting for digital ads.
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15 Accepted
Para 85

Require gambling sponsorship code to reduce adverts and mandate more safer gambling messaging.

Recommendation
The withdrawal of gambling sponsorship from the front of Premier League players’ kit is welcome, but it will not significantly reduce the volume of gambling adverts visible during top-flight matches. The Government must work with the Premier League and the … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government accepted the recommendation, confirming the finalised cross-sport gambling sponsorship Code of Conduct stipulates that a proportion of in-stadia sponsorship inventory will be used for dedicated safer gambling messaging, with arrangements due ahead of next season.
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18 Accepted
Para 100

Require Government and Commission to publish monitoring plan for land-based gambling reform impacts.

Recommendation
The accessibility of online gambling means that some of the supply-level restrictions on the land-based sector are less relevant than when the Gambling Act 2005 was passed. The Committee therefore considers that the White Paper’s proposed reforms to modernise land-based … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government commits to monitoring the impact of changes to the land-based sector, particularly Category B machines, by using regular Gambling Commission statistics, continuing to collect in-depth data from industry on player behaviour, and leveraging the Commission's stakeholder engagement and compliance assessments.
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21 Accepted
Para 113

Publish timetable for White Paper proposals delivery, including statutory levy and minimising transition disruption.

Recommendation
We reaffirm our recommendation for the Government to set out a timetable for the delivery of each of the White Paper’s main proposals, including implementation of the statutory levy, in response to this report. The Government should set out how … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government will publish its statutory levy consultation response soon, aiming to introduce the levy via secondary legislation by summer, with funding flowing thereafter. GambleAware has received £32 million in regulatory settlement funds, including a system stabilisation fund, to minimise disruption during the transition.
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26 Accepted
Para 127

Publish clear guidance on interpreting official gambling statistics alongside new survey

Recommendation
Alongside its new gambling survey, the Gambling Commission should publish clear guidance about the interpretation of official gambling statistics.
Government Response Summary
The Gambling Commission has published initial GSGB data and will publish several technical documents alongside it, including a report on strengths/limitations, a statement on official statistics confidence, and guidance on how these statistics should be used.
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27 Accepted

Provide clear action plan to develop understanding of gambling's relationship with suicide risk

Recommendation
We welcome that the Government’s suicide prevention strategy for England recognises the role harmful gambling can play in suicide risk. In its response to this report, the Government should provide us with a clear action plan on what it and … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the link between harmful gambling and suicide risk, outlining a range of activities including strengthening informational messaging, increasing investment in independent research through the statutory levy, and requiring gambling operators to notify the Gambling Commission of customer suicides to inform policy.
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