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Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew gives an update on the progress of the Government's gambling white paper at the Gambling with Lives Parliamentary Forum.

• Updated: 6 March 2024

Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew updates on gambling white paper progress at the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting

• Updated: 29 February 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the Gambling Commission commencing 11 September 2023.

• Updated: 31 October 2023

A public consultation process has been launched to look at how to conduct financial risk checks for problem gambling and at what level stake limits should be set for people playing online slot games.

• Updated: 26 July 2023

Oral statement by the Culture Secretary on the white paper setting out government's plans for major reform of gambling laws

• Updated: 27 April 2023

People at risk of gambling-related harm will be better protected under government plans to update betting rules for the digital age.

• Updated: 27 April 2023

Culture Secretary speaks ahead of the publication of the gambling white paper

• Updated: 2 March 2023

Gambling Minister speaks ahead of the forthcoming publication of the Gambling Act Review

• Updated: 26 January 2023

Gambling Minister speaks ahead of the forthcoming publication of the Gambling Act Review

• Updated: 7 December 2022

Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy Chris Philp’s speech to the GambleAware conference

• Updated: 8 December 2021

A review of Coventry City Council's statement of licensing policy (SLP) benefits from considering public health and health equality issues.

• Updated: 12 August 2019

Government also confirms move to increase society lotteries’ maximum draw prize

• Updated: 16 July 2019

Mims Davies speech at the launch of the Gambling Commission’s new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.

• Updated: 25 April 2019

Bookmakers agree additional payments worth up to £3 million in a positive step which will ensure a fair return to the sport from industry giants

• Updated: 10 January 2019

The government has asked for the publics' views on introducing alcohol licensing laws in airports, to reduce problems with drunk and disruptive passengers.

• Updated: 1 November 2018

New Licensing (Sale of Alcohol) Ordinance and Regulations.

• Updated: 7 September 2018

Two online gambling firms must now make it easier and fairer for players to withdraw their cash following CMA action.

• Updated: 29 August 2018

The online gambling firm BGO has changed the terms of its promotions following a CMA investigation.

• Updated: 23 March 2018

Gambling Minister Tracey Crouch launches 12-week consultation on stake reduction to better protect consumers and communities

• Updated: 31 October 2017

Public health teams in Medway have used research to present the voice of the local community and businesses to the Licensing Committee.

• Updated: 26 June 2017