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House of Lords committee hears 66 recommendations on gambling harm

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The House of Lords Liaison Committee heard gambling industry experts discuss a report containing 66 recommendations to the UK government. Speakers differed on whether advertising contributes to gambling harm; UKGC acting chief executive Sarah Gardner said research showed a correlation between exposure and participation but had not established causation.

The hearing puts competing evidence on advertising and harm before UK policymakers considering gambling policy.

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Gambling Commission removed 266,667 URLs in 2025/26, Gardner says

The Gambling Commission reported 397,527 URLs to search engines and saw 266,667 removed in the year to March 2026, according to remarks by interim chief executive Sarah Gardner at the IAGR conference in Lima on 20 October. Gardner said the first £7m tranche of a £26m three-year government allocation is expanding enforcement work. She also said the regulator approves no products or suppliers.

The Gambling Commission reported 397,527 URLs to search engines and saw 266,667 removed in the year to March 2026, interim chief executive Sarah Gardner said at the IAGR conference in Lima on 20 October. Gardner also said the regulator approves no products or suppliers, contradicting providers that present their systems as approved by the Commission.

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