Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 78889

Gaming Machines

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of gambling-related harms linked to slot machines in adult gaming centres.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Gambling Commission, via the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, collects data on PGSI scores for respondents who have taken part in specific gambling activities. A PGSI score of 8 or more usually represents ‘problem’ gambling. These findings do not re...

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