Gaming Machines Debate

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Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Tom Pursglove

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Business of the House

Gaming Machines

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Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Thursday 17th May 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tracey Crouch Portrait Tracey Crouch
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Quite simply, what is illegal offline should be illegal online. The Gambling Commission is live to this issue and is looking at it closely. We expect it to maintain close sight of the emerging issues regarding vulnerability and gambling being targeted at children.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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What assessment has the Minister made of the impact that these measures might have on online gambling, especially problem online gambling?

Tracey Crouch Portrait Tracey Crouch
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The whole review was about reducing the harm caused by problem gambling. This is not just about one particular product. We are looking at the whole suite of products, including online gambling, and that is why we have set out a full package of measures to help ensure that we have a socially responsible gambling sector.

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