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UIN 5190

Gambling: Advertising

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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21 May 2021

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1 June 2021 · Answer

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1 June 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with broadcasters on suspending betting adverts during the European Championships to protect people at risk of gambling-related harm.

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  1. 21 May 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with broadcasters on suspending betting adverts during the European Championships to protect people at risk of gambling-related harm.

    Source: Commons

  2. 1 June 2021

    Answer

    Broadcasters have discretion over how advertising breaks are set and what adverts are broadcast, in line with Ofcom and ASA standards. However, the Gambling Industry Code for Socially Responsible Advertising prohibits most gambling adverts from being show...

    Source: Written answer

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