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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

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By: The HALLO ECHO

February 9, 2022

Long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are now unlikely to be published until May, according to a report by The Guardian. The department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, amid mounting concern over addiction and children’s exposure through advertising and football sponsorship. A…

PRIZE DEBT: CALLS TO REVIEW GAMBLING REGULATIONS AS CONSUMERS RACK UP MILLIONS ON CREDIT CARDS

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By: The HALLO ECHO

November 24, 2021

· Consumers spent £117m on credit cards entering prize draws and competitions, which are not currently regulated by the Government, in a bid to win dream prizes(1) · Promise of a charitable donation makes nearly half of participants more likely to enter · Jumbo Interactive calls on the UK Government to regulate the growing prize…