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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Legal
December 22, 2022
DCMS Committee Probes UK Gambling Regulation Changes
A new inquiry will probe into the UK government’s progress in addressing gambling harm and protecting people from problem gambling. Details of the new inquiry emerged Wednesday. New DCMS Committee Looks into Gambling Regulation in the UK The new probe will see the Digital, Media, Culture, and Sport (DCMS) investigate what changes are made in […]
