Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 15169

Gambling: Advertising

Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s current regulatory bodies in mitigating the harms associated with gambling advertisements.

Answer

Ian Murray
All gambling operators in the UK must comply with robust advertising codes, which are enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) independently of Government. These codes apply across all advertising platforms, including broadcast, online and so...

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