Mentions:
1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) compete with, the unique position of the national lottery.A 2022 report by the UK Digital, Culture, Media - Speech Link
2: Balfour, Jeremy (Con - Lothian) That includes Douglas Ross, who has made representations to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Speech Link
3: Callaghan, Stephanie (SNP - Uddingston and Bellshill) We cannot and should not put a limit on social good, and it is time for the UK Government—to use Paul - Speech Link
4: Roddick, Emma (SNP - Highlands and Islands) MSP and in my ministerial role, to learn about how the opportunities that it offers help to address social - Speech Link
Asked by: James Wild (Conservative - North West Norfolk)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on establishing an ombudsman for the gambling sector since publication of the Gambling Review in April 2023.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
We are working at pace with industry and all stakeholders in the sector, including the Ombudsman Association, to ensure customers have access to an ombudsman that is fully operationally independent in line with Ombudsman Association standards, and is fully credible in the eyes of customers. As set out in the white paper, it is important that the body adjudicates fairly and transparently all complaints regarding social responsibility or gambling harm issues where an operator is not able to resolve these.
We remain clear that if this approach does not deliver as we expect, or shortcomings emerge regarding the ombudsman’s remit, powers or relationship with industry, the government will actively explore the full range of options to legislate to create a statutory ombudsman.
Special Report Apr. 19 2024
Committee: Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport)Found: Sixth Special - Gambling regulation: Government Response to the Committee’s Second Report HC 698 Special
Found: E-petition debate on financial risk checks for gambling
Mentions:
1: None As Neil mentioned, the social movement has been very important. - Speech Link
2: None I will come in on the gambling issue. - Speech Link
3: None I think that that is critical.We have not talked about the role of the media. - Speech Link
Feb. 26 2008
Source Page: A review of the alternative approaches to regional casino-led regeneration. 33 p.Found: 1 The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (James Purnell) ΠWritten Ministerial Statement
Found: King's Speech 2024: Culture, media and sport
Mentions:
1: None [Relevant document: Second Report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Gambling regulation, HC - Speech Link
2: Danny Kruger (Con - Devizes) When I was a civil servant at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport—in fact when my right - Speech Link
3: Kenny MacAskill (Alba - East Lothian) The first, I think, requires action, because there is a significant social problem, which is a point - Speech Link
Extend gambling regulation to cover free online competitions
- Final Signatures: 24
People can become addicted to online draws and competitions on social media and they may not have any support available. These draws and competitions should be regulated by the Gambling Commission accordingly.
Found: We want free online competitions, such as those on social media, to be subject to stricter rules, so
Correspondence Dec. 12 2023
Committee: Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport)Found: Letter from Michael Dugher, Chief Executive, Betting and Gaming Council, relating to Gambling and the