Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Second Report - Gambling regulation
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 176
Published 21 December 2023
Recommendations
1
Not Addressed
Para 13
Publish detailed timetable for delivery of Gambling White Paper proposals and legislation.
Recommendation
It is welcome that the Government and Gambling Commission are proceeding with the various consultations on the White Paper at pace, but delivering its main proposals by summer next year will be challenging and at risk from wider political events. …
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Government Response Summary
The government did not provide a detailed timetable for the delivery of the White Paper's proposals or the introduction of primary legislation, instead explaining its chosen implementation approach via existing powers and secondary legislation.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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11
Not Addressed
Para 62
Review the case for banning children's access to all social casino games
Recommendation
Social casino products are the latest example of the convergence between video games and gambling. Though it has responded to the specific issue of loot boxes, the Government must address this wider trend to ensure harms, particularly to children, are …
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Government Response Summary
The government repeats the recommendation verbatim.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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