The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) confirms that the long-awaited white paper will be published in Gambling Act 2005 within the “next few weeks” despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the UK government. Did.
Under Secretary of State Nigel Huddleston of DCMS released the news in a debate at the House of Commons last week, stating that the white paper on both the conclusions of the gambling law review and the DCMS Vision Force Sector remains a “priority”. rice field.
Last month, the UK industry group Gambling Business Group (GBG) said the release of a white paper seems imminent after DCMS has begun the pre-publication phase of the “write round.”
But last week, concerns were raised about the impact of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation and how many ministers, including Chris Philp, who led the review, would affect the publication of the white paper.
At a debate on July 7, Huddleston said the white paper would be published in the coming weeks, suggesting that it might be available by the end of the month. In March, Huddleston said the white paper was “finalized.”
In response to questions from Labor lawmaker Gerald Jones and Scottish National Party lawmaker Owen Thompson, Huddleston said, “This is the ministry’s priority and a white paper showing the sector’s conclusions and vision in the coming weeks. Will be issued. “
“I know both members are actively involved in this issue and, like all houses, look forward to seeing the results of the 2005 Gambling Act review.”
Huddleston faced many other gambling-related questions, including a question from Thompson about the video game loot box. Huddleston said the issue is being considered separately from the review and work is underway to introduce a law that provides greater protection for children playing games with loot boxes.
Conservative Rep. Justin Tomlinson raised the issue of fixed odds betting terminals and was “practical” to display an average rate of return for 5 seconds at the start of play so that users could make informed decisions. I asked if it would be a “wise consideration”.
Huddleston said the white paper would consider these issues and the Gambling Commission would continue to consider these issues.
Labor lawmaker Carolyn Harris expressed concern about the relationship between Downing Street’s policy adviser and the gambling business, and Huddleston said DCMS was “widely involved” with stakeholders during the review process.
