UK government evaluation to consider consumer impact of Gambling Act Review

The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is to consider whether white paper reform measures are being delivered effectively or causing any unintended consequences. It is undertaking an in-depth evaluation into the Gambling Act Review and the measures that have already come into effect.

Published yesterday (5 December), the plan has been developed via a partnership between the DCMS and the Gambling Commission. The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is also supporting the project.

The Gambling Act Review white paper was published in April 2023 after a series of delays. It includes proposals to update the Gambling Act, which was published in 2005 ahead of the explosion of online gambling.