Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 35667
Gambling: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of giving the Gambling Commission power to regulate the gambling industry in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockGambling is a devolved matter for Northern Ireland and therefore regulation is a consideration for the Northern Ireland Executive. We stand ready to support the Northern Ireland Executive with its plans.