Report Dec. 21 2023
Committee: Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport)Found: Second Report - Gambling regulation HC 176 Report
Mentions:
1: Kevin Brennan (Lab - Cardiff West) the mid-term review, will she reflect on the importance, in this era of fake news, biased comment and social - Speech Link
2: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) The Government launched three consultations following the gambling White Paper. - Speech Link
3: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) important community hubs, connect individuals within areas in which they live and help to deliver important social - Speech Link
4: Sarah Dyke (LD - Somerton and Frome) Will she join me in congratulating Somerton rugby football club on its new girls rugby “skills and social - Speech Link
5: Charles Walker (Con - Broxbourne) A team monitors social media and other open-source sites for threats to Parliament or Members. - Speech Link
Mar. 21 2024
Source Page: DCMS: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meeting Q3 23/24Found: organisation or individual Purpose of meeting John Whittingdale 2023-10-03 David Dinsmore (NewsUK) To discuss Media
Asked by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the gambling industry on the effectiveness of safer gambling week for reducing gambling harm.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
His Majesty’s Government recognises that while millions of people gamble without experiencing problems, for some it becomes an addiction with serious consequences.
The Secretary of State and I recently met with the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and other industry representatives to discuss industry-led safer gambling measures and implementation of the gambling white paper. We welcome industry-led initiatives such as Safer Gambling Week. Figures from the BGC indicate that in 2022 Safer Gambling Week messaging made nearly 30 million impressions on social media, and that around 200,000 accounts set deposit limits during that month, with 61 percent of those players setting a limit for the first time. Such limits can be an important measure in preventing harm. We understand safer gambling week has no impact on the volume of marketing (although its content is likely to be different) or game speed.
However, as outlined in the gambling white paper, we are working with the industry, Gambling Commission and others to implement a wide range of proportionate measures to protect customers from practices and products which can drive harm.
Asked by: Carolyn Harris (Labour - Neath and Swansea East)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the gambling industry on the potential impact of safer gambling week on (a) the volume of (i) marketing and (ii) direct marketing offers, (b) game speed and (c) gambling harm.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
His Majesty’s Government recognises that while millions of people gamble without experiencing problems, for some it becomes an addiction with serious consequences.
The Secretary of State and I recently met with the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and other industry representatives to discuss industry-led safer gambling measures and implementation of the gambling white paper. We welcome industry-led initiatives such as Safer Gambling Week. Figures from the BGC indicate that in 2022 Safer Gambling Week messaging made nearly 30 million impressions on social media, and that around 200,000 accounts set deposit limits during that month, with 61 percent of those players setting a limit for the first time. Such limits can be an important measure in preventing harm. We understand safer gambling week has no impact on the volume of marketing (although its content is likely to be different) or game speed.
However, as outlined in the gambling white paper, we are working with the industry, Gambling Commission and others to implement a wide range of proportionate measures to protect customers from practices and products which can drive harm.
Found: Department for Culture, Media & Sport 2022-23
Written Evidence Jan. 30 2024
Inquiry: Financial EducationFound: These include online fraud, extortion, online gambling, in-game purchases (such as loot boxes or
Mentions:
1: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab - Life peer) When can we expect to see any gambling legislation to bring in effective regulation of online gambling - Speech Link
2: Lord Foster of Bath (LD - Life peer) One in six adults follow gambling companies on social media, as do a surprising number of children. - Speech Link
Written Evidence May. 24 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: (including TV, online, social media, cinema, and outdoor spaces) our response is focussed on the
Dec. 18 2023
Source Page: Aripiprazole (Abilify): reminder on known risk of gambling disorderFound: Aripiprazole (Abilify): reminder on known risk of gambling disorder