Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 118029

Gambling: Regulation

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current regulatory requirements on gambling operators to carry out due diligence in verifying the source of funds when accepting customer deposits;

Answer

Ian Murray
The Gambling Commission has a duty to ensure that the necessary controls are in place to prevent gambling businesses being used for illicit purposes.As part of the Operator’s Gambling Licence in Great Britain under the Condition of the Licence Conditions ...

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