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Prohibit gambling on the timing and/or outcome of elections

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closedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportOpened 21 November 2024Closed 21 May 2025

Background

Ban gambling based on the timing or outcome of any political election. As a minimum this should include UK general elections and parliamentary by-elections. We think British democracy should not be a source of profit for gamblers – or for the companies who facilitate these bets.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Bicester and WoodstockCalum Miller
3
Newton AbbotMartin Wrigley
2
Middlesbrough and Thornaby EastAndy McDonald
2
Mitcham and MordenDame Siobhain McDonagh
2
Bishop AucklandDr Sam Rushworth
2
Coventry SouthZarah Sultana
2
WinchesterDr Danny Chambers
2
Swindon NorthWill Stone
2
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
2
Carshalton and WallingtonBobby Dean
1
Bury SouthChristian Wakeford
1
BroxbourneLewis Cocking
1
Birmingham YardleyJess Phillips
1
Chelsea and FulhamBen Coleman
1
Barrow and FurnessMichelle Scrogham
1
Bristol EastKerry McCarthy
1
CongletonSarah Russell
1
Brentwood and OngarAlex Burghart
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
ChorleySir Lindsay Hoyle
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 700854.