Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 96101
Gambling: Advertising
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Question
Sammy Wilson
Democratic Unionist Party — East Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of current regulatory protections, such as age verification and advertising restrictions, in preventing gambling among young people.
Answer
Ian MurrayAll gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and socia...
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