Question follow-through · 85725

Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of a) the risks associated with mainstream (i) entertainment brands and (ii) broadcasters distributing gambling (A) advertising and (B) sponsorship

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
28 Oct 2025
Target answer date
30 Oct 2025
Answer
5 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of a) the risks associated with mainstream (i) entertainment brands and (ii) broadcasters distributing gambling (A) advertising and (B) sponsorship

  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is clear that wherever gambling advertising appears, it must be socially responsible. There are a number of robust codes in place to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm, enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ind...

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