Lords committee urges UK gambling advertising ban
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
The House of Lords Liaison Committee urged the UK government to ban gambling advertising on 5 October 2026. Its follow-up report also called on ministers to drop the aim of growing the licensed industry and return to a policy of tolerating gambling without promoting it. Industry figures and researchers dispute the report’s treatment of survey data, advertising measures and illegal-market risks.
Why it matters
The proposed ban could change how licensed gambling operators advertise in the UK.