Lyman questions whether Burnham can revoke aim to permit without new act
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman said scrapping the UK's 'aim to permit' rule may require a wider overhaul of gambling regulation. He said he saw no simple workaround and that revisiting the principle could prompt a review of the Gambling Act. Andy Burnham has pledged to revoke the rule.
Why it matters
Lyman said scrapping the rule may require a wider overhaul of gambling regulation.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Lyman questions whether Burnham can revoke aim to permit without new act”, 13 August 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/lyman-questions-whether-burnham-can-revoke-aim-to-permit-without-new-a/