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Why gambling White Paper will lead to questions over sector’s influence on MPs

The Government’s long-promised and repeatedly delayed gambling White Paper, which was included in the Conservative manifesto in 2019, has arrived. But despite Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer saying the plans will close the “trapdoor to despair and ...

27 Apr 2023 at 14:23

MPs told ‘no evidence’ of link between sports advertising and problem gambling

The main lobby group for the UK betting industry has told MPs that there is no evidence to support a link between sports advertising and problem gambling. Betting and Gaming Council chief executive Michael Dugher told the Culture, Media and ...

11 Jul 2023 at 13:04

NHS: Football clubs should ‘think seriously’ when agreeing gambling sponsorships

Football teams should “think seriously” about their responsibilities to fans when accepting shirt sponsorships from gambling firms, the chief executive of NHS England has said. It comes as the NHS in England has seen a steep rise in demand ...

02 Jul 2023 at 11:18

Some 2.5% of the adult population may be experiencing problem gambling – survey

Some 2.5% of the adult population may be experiencing problem gambling, according to a new survey by the sector’s regulator. Campaigners immediately warned that the Gambling Commission’s survey of 9,804 people – set to become one of the ...

25 Jul 2024 at 14:02

Reeves leaves door open to gambling tax rise in autumn budget

Rachel Reeves left the door open to a rise in gambling taxes after Gordon Brown urged her to raise levies to cover the cost of lifting the two-child benefit cap. The Chancellor said she was “deeply concerned” about child poverty as she ...

07 Aug 2025 at 13:34

BGC warns racing tax strike may be a ‘futile political gesture’

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BGC warn racing tax strike may be a ‘futile political gesture’

Racing’s planned strike next month could be a “futile political gesture” that risks “antagonising” the Government, the Betting and Gaming Council has warned. The British Horseracing Authority, in conjunction with racecourse operators ...

17 Aug 2025 at 18:55

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