Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 68117

Horse Racing: Betting

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of affordability checks on online betting turnover on racing since its introduction.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The Gambling Commission introduced financial vulnerability checks in August 2024. These checks use only publicly available data, such as bankruptcy orders, to assess risk of significant financial harm. Financial risk assessments, which will look at a more...
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