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Gambling-related Harm

Debate between Jonathan Gullis and Ronnie Cowan
Tuesday 29th March 2022

(2 years, 7 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Ronnie Cowan Portrait Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)
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I must say, I am pleased that people have come here to talk on behalf of the gambling industry. Too often, we talk in a silo and do not hear what other people have to say. I am glad they have come here, spoken out, expressed themselves so eloquently and read their Bet365 briefing so beautifully.

Jonathan Gullis Portrait Jonathan Gullis
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That’s not true.

Ronnie Cowan Portrait Ronnie Cowan
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It absolutely is true. I was sat here beside you and watched you read it.

Jonathan Gullis Portrait Jonathan Gullis
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The hon. Gentleman refers to a briefing that I was reading. I was, indeed, reading a briefing that was presented to the Minister when he visited to explain what the industry was doing, which is forming part of the gambling review. I do not see why it is bad to get a briefing from companies sharing what they are doing. What the hon. Gentleman said is ludicrous.

Ronnie Cowan Portrait Ronnie Cowan
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As I said, a briefing from Bet365—that is exactly what it was.

Jonathan Gullis Portrait Jonathan Gullis
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For the Minister.

Ronnie Cowan Portrait Ronnie Cowan
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It does not matter who it was written for; it is a briefing from Bet365.

Jonathan Gullis Portrait Jonathan Gullis
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You have never had a briefing from anyone else.