The Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group is aiming to hold the UK government to account over its white paper through an inquiry into the legislation changes.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport published its long-awaited review into the Gambling Act 2005 at the end of April, with the aim of bringing regulations in line with the advances in mobile technology.
The first batch of consultations are set to take place this summer and will include talks on proposed financial checks on customers.
The APPG’s inquiry will look to analyse and assess the white paper, as well as set out recommendations for the government to inform its consultations.
Carolyn Harris MP, Chair of the Gambling Related Harm APPG, said there is “clearly more work be done” over the white paper, adding that the inquiry will “ensure that measures and commitments made, that will help save lives, are implemented as a priority.”
However, a statement read that the APPG was “disappointed to see the relatively weak proposals set out on restrictions to gambling advertising including for white label and affiliate products,” adding that “much more must be done on advertising to protect children and young people.”
The APPG is looking for evidence and submissions on a range of areas by July 11, including the optimal stake limit for slots and how the proposed statutory levy should be operated and administered.
