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Regulus Partners alleges UKGC misrepresented gambling survey evidence

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Regulus Partners alleged in a report that the UK Gambling Commission misrepresented research findings when changing guidance on interpreting Gambling Survey for Great Britain data. The Commission rejected the criticism and said its guidance was developed with experts and other stakeholders; the report said the research did not justify removing a warning against population-level estimates.

The dispute highlights conflicting views on whether Gambling Survey data supports population-level estimates for policy guidance.

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UKGC defends youth gambling survey findings amid questions over advertising data

The UKGC defended its interpretation of youth gambling survey responses. Regulus Partners consultant Dan Waugh questioned why most children reporting advertising prompted gambling expenditure also reported no spending. The regulator said the findings did not establish causation and that it found no evidence the concerns undermined the survey’s overall integrity.

The UK Gambling Commission has defended its interpretation of responses to its Young People and Gambling Survey after questions were raised about advertising data, the regulator said in a response to queries. Regulus Partners consultant Dan Waugh wrote to the Commission on 19 August and received its reply on 25 September. The Commission said the findings did not establish that advertising caused gambling participation and that it had found no evidence the concerns undermined the survey's overall integrity, while acknowledging opportunities to improve presentation.

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