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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 June 2025
Debate
Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025Contribution
I am delighted that that will happen, but the evidence within the gambling sector—I declare my interest as chairman of Peers for Gambling Reform—is that robust assessments are not very successful at picking up harm. Sometimes, they do so long after a great deal of harm has been created. The Minister is well aware of concerns expressed to her and the Secretary of State about current practices in adult gaming centres, which are clear breaches of the regulations that apply to them. I have drawn her attention to them and sent her an email only about a quarter of an hour ago with further details on concerns about the lack of implementation of the regulations around gambling advertising, not least that being received by children.
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