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Industry March 12, 2024

NatCen to Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Gambling Act Review

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) announced that it has been commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Gambling Commission (UKGC) to develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Gambling Act Review. This project will see NatCen probe into the ongoing reforms to see how effective the review […]

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Business January 12, 2024

DCMS Starts Search for National Lottery Community Fund Chair

Blondel Cluff, held the role of a chair of the National Lottery Community Fund for two years until her early resignation dating back to last summer. As a result, Paul Sweeney was appointed to the role of interim chair on August 1, 2023, for a 1-year contract or until a permanent chair is appointed, whichever […]

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Industry November 20, 2023

Government Responds as Support for Anti-Affordability Checks Petition Swells

Earlier this month, opponents of the UK government’s affordability checks plans launched a petition against the measure. Created by Nevin Truesdale, the petition wants the UK to abandon its current plans. However, the government is not willing to back down. The petition describes the affordability checks as “inappropriate and discriminatory.” Such intrusive measures, the petition […]

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Industry August 8, 2023

DCMS Appoints Sweeney as Interim Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund

The UK’s DCMS announced that the Secretary of State Lucy Frazer has appointed Paul Sweeney as the interim chairman of The National Lottery Community Fund. The announcement described Sweeney as a seasoned individual with years of experience in the voluntary, community and public sectors in Northern Ireland. The announcement added that Sweeney will serve in […]

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Industry June 27, 2023

UK Government Invites New Input on Gambling White Paper

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee has taken a significant step toward shaping the future of gambling regulations in the country by inviting public reactions to the recently released white paper. In a new call for evidence, the committee seeks to gather insights, opinions, and feedback from various interested parties, including […]

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Industry May 16, 2023

DCMS Receives Feedback from Leading Charities

Gambling treatment service providers have offered recommendations to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) during an oral evidence session, calling for further measures to address problem gambling. The charities shared their data, noting that problem gambling rates had peaked. However, rising pressure to quickly implement the white paper means the government […]

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Legal April 27, 2023

White Paper Offers Ample Changes, Industry Hails Its Arrival

Gambling in the United Kingdom is about to change as the Gambling Act white paper is finally out. The document outlines a number of proposals that can be taken to lower the problem gambling rates in the country and protect children from harm. The review seeks to modernize the British law, which has remained largely […]

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Industry March 22, 2023

Responses of DCMS Gambling Inquiry Published

Launched in December, the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee sought to examine the regulation of gambling in the UK. The Committee invited industry stakeholders such as gambling operators, nonprofit organizations, researchers and other organizations within the gambling sector to answer a series of questions. The invitation for written evidence was opened through February […]

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Lottery February 3, 2023

Government to Review £50m Charity Lottery Annual Sales Cap

A third-sector push to see the charity lottery limits in the UK removed may bear fruit after the government agreed to consider a review of the limit. No Cost to Treasury or Taxpayer An open letter signed by 103 charity leaders at third-sector organizations swayed the government’s view and the minister for Digital, Culture, Media […]

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Industry January 10, 2023

Damian Green Named DCMS Committee Chair in Knight’s Absence

Damian Green MP will serve as the chairman of the Department of Digital, Culture Media and Sports Committee. Green to Chair the DCMS Committee Green will assume the rule in the wake of Julian Knight who recused himself from the Parliament recently. The latter man will meanwhile deal with sexual harassment allegations made against him […]

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