Written Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 18904

Gambling: Horse Racing

Tabled: 14 July 2026

Answered: 22 July 2026

Question

Rebecca Paul

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Gambling Commission's proposed affordability checks for bets of more than £1,000 on the horse racing industry.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to British sporting culture and its importance to the British economy. Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a direct government-mandated levy which helps to drive improvements...

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