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UIN 3983

Bookmakers

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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21 May 2026

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4 June 2026 · Answer

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4 June 2026

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure measures to reduce the number of High Street bookmakers does not lead to an increase in online gambling harms.

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  1. 21 May 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure measures to reduce the number of High Street bookmakers does not lead to an increase in online gambling harms.

    Source: Commons

  2. 4 June 2026

    Answer

    As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act, the Government has now introduced Gambling Impact Assessments (GIAs). While the introduction of GIAs will strengthen local authorities’ powers to shape their streets and neighbourhoods, incl...

    Source: Written answer

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