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UK gaming venues remain in crisis as DCMS has no plans to implement machine ratio reforms needed for modernisation. Though unconfirmed, it appears that the government will shelve plans to modernise the rules and offerings of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) on UK high streets. DCMS has stalled plans to reconsider the relaxation of rules around B3 Gaming Machines allowed in …

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) takes role of RET Levy Prevention Commissioner as system demands a measurable understanding of harms… DCMS has confirmed the appointment of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) to serve in the role of “Prevention Commissioner” of a new structure on gambling harms prevention overseen by the NHS. The appointment was …

The Labour government has been accused of deviating from the Gambling Review’s overarching objective to ensure that UK gambling is regulated in a “balanced manner for the safety of consumers”. Yesterday, DCMS resumed its committee hearings on how the implementation of proposals from the Gambling Review’s white paper, published in April 2023, has been progressing. Labour stands by 2024 settlements …

NHS England has warned of a significant increase in patient care demands for the treatment of gambling addiction, a problem fuelled by gambling adverts promoted over the festive period. Concerns about the capacity to meet patient demands were raised by Dr Matt Gaskell, Head of the NHS Northern Gambling Service, and Claire Murdoch, the National Director for NHS Mental Health …

A few concerns surrounding the Labour government’s Football Governance Bill have been raised after it was read in the House of Lords for the second time. Re-introduced by the new leaders in October, the Bill has its origins under the previous Conservative government. Labour opted to launch its own version of the legislation, which it believes it has strengthened, after …

BHA Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Greg Swift, has said that the government’s decision to not increase gambling duties at this time is welcome given the potential impact on racing’s finances and its workforce.  Responding to the publication of the Autumn 2024 Budget, Swift said the group will now work with the government on next year’s consultation on gambling …

Before a last minute snap election changed everything, British racing’s leaders had been working extremely hard to secure ‘vital’ reform to the Levy. Despite this, the election provided an opportunity for racing to engage with not only a new government, but with a transformed Parliament. Victoria Morgan, Head of Policy and Advocacy at the British Horseracing Association (BHA), speaks of …

Labour has launched a football governance regulation in parliament – bringing a conservative bill back to light. Aiming to address ‘significant issues’ around elite men’s football’s financial stability, the Bill has resurfaced in the House of Lords by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Like its Conservative predecessor, Labour has highlighted what it believes are ‘fundamental governance problems’ …

Sky Betting and Gaming (Sky Bet) has been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for unlawful data processing practices. This morning, the ICO revealed that following an investigation, it had concluded that Sky Bet had processed personal data through advertising cookies without providing users’ consent. The investigation was launched following a complaint submitted to the ICO by gambling reform …

Professor Sian Griffiths (CBE) has called on the Labour Government to ensure that a robust national strategy protects Britain from gambling harms. Appointed as the new Chair of Trustees of GambleAware, Griffiths, a former Faculty President of Public Health England (PHE), is recognised as a distinguished public policy expert in the management and administration of healthcare networks. Writing in the …