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Gambling Law Reform Tracker

Welcome to CMS’ interactive gambling law reform tracker. With the UK Government finally publishing its long-awaited White Paper (‘High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age’) and the process of bringing the reforms into force now starting in earnest, we’ve collated resources, links and up-to-date information on the current state of play. We’ll be regularly updating this content as the Government’s proposals are implemented.  

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Frequently asked questions

What is a White Paper?

White Papers are policy documents produced by the Government that set out their detailed proposals for future reforms, providing a basis for further consultation, discussion and/or implementation.

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What happens next now the gambling White Paper has been published?

Now the White Paper has been published, the process of implementing the Government’s various proposed reforms begins. What is striking about the White Paper is that the means by which this will be achieved varies from proposal to proposal.  Certain changes will require primary legislation, whilst others may be implemented through secondary legislation (in the form of statutory instruments). Secondary legislation is made by a person or body under authority contained in primary legislation. In this case, the Secretary of State has the power to pass secondary legislation in respect of certain matters under the Gambling Act 2005. Other measures, it is proposed, would be achieved be regulatory reform by the Gambling Commission via changes to its Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice.   And in some cases the Government is looking simply for voluntary action from the industry.

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How will the Gambling Commission’s consultation process operate?

Prior to making any changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice, the Gambling Commission must put forward its proposals as part of a consultation, inviting responses from stakeholders. Following this it will publish a response and implement the relevant changes. All Gambling Commission consultations can be accessed here.

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I have more questions about the gambling law reforms, who can I contact?

The CMS team are available to answer your questions and help you navigate through the changes to the UK’s gambling regulatory landscape. Click the Contact Us box below to get in contact.

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