Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 121947

Gambling: Crime

Tabled: 18 March 2026

Answered: 25 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to betting and gaming levies on illegal gambling operations.

Answer

Ian Murray

The issue of illegal gambling is a concern for this Government. We are committed to working closely with the Gambling Commission to ensure that illegal gambling, in all its forms, is addressed. As part of the 2025 Budget, the Treasury announced that the G...

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